‘You weren’t supposed to be mine.’
‘And yet, you asked for my hand in marriage.''
After a lifetime of being passed between relatives and boardinghouses, Naomi Reed answers Daniel Hale’s mail-order bride ad, hoping to find the stability she so desperately needs. When she arrives in Arizona to find him in the arms of another woman, she’s left embarrassed and with nowhere else to turn.
Michael Hale is a man built on control, a traumatized rancher determined to keep his heart locked behind duty and distance. When his brother’s betrayal leaves Naomi stranded, he offers her a marriage of convenience—nothing more than a name, a roof, and protection from a world quick to judge. It was never meant to be anything more.
But Naomi’s presence begins to crack the careful life he’s built, forcing him to question everything he’s held onto, especially the belief that love only leads to loss.
As a ruthless land baron threatens the Hale ranch, Naomi stands as an unexpected source of strength. In the heart of the conflict, will they trust a fate that turns a marriage of necessity into a sanctuary of love?
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Perfect for readers who love strong heroines who find not only love, but a place to belong—where trust grows, neighbors care, and courage is met with open arms.► Tropes: Unwanted Bride, Family Issues, Mail-Order Bride, Forced Proximity, Isolated Alpha-Male, Selflessness, Responsibility, Discovering Found Family
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Genre: Historical Romance
‘And yet, you asked for my hand in marriage.''
After a lifetime of being passed between relatives and boardinghouses, Naomi Reed answers Daniel Hale’s mail-order bride ad, hoping to find the stability she so desperately needs. When she arrives in Arizona to find him in the arms of another woman, she’s left embarrassed and with nowhere else to turn.
Michael Hale is a man built on control, a traumatized rancher determined to keep his heart locked behind duty and distance. When his brother’s betrayal leaves Naomi stranded, he offers her a marriage of convenience—nothing more than a name, a roof, and protection from a world quick to judge. It was never meant to be anything more.
But Naomi’s presence begins to crack the careful life he’s built, forcing him to question everything he’s held onto, especially the belief that love only leads to loss.
As a ruthless land baron threatens the Hale ranch, Naomi stands as an unexpected source of strength. In the heart of the conflict, will they trust a fate that turns a marriage of necessity into a sanctuary of love?
〜〜〜��〜
Perfect for readers who love strong heroines who find not only love, but a place to belong—where trust grows, neighbors care, and courage is met with open arms.
► Tropes: Unwanted Bride, Family Issues, Mail-Order Bride, Forced Proximity, Isolated Alpha-Male, Selflessness, Responsibility, Discovering Found Family
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Genre: Historical Romance
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