A Mysterious Widow's Borrowed Family
(2026)(A book in the Courageous Hearts of the West series)
A novel by Ellen Knightley
Kate Ashford finds herself in Juniper Ridge carrying an abandoned baby and a carefully constructed identity. Independent and clever, she gets to know the new town with borrowed courage and the help of Jake Cordell, the brooding yet charming man who will challenge everything she thought she knew about safety and home.
Jake Cordell is strong, loyal, and fiercely protective of his family. Yet the mysterious widow brought to his ranch and the little girl in her care capture his attention like no one else. Determined not to grow attached, he steels himself against the pull between them, until the danger surrounding them drives him to propose a marriage meant only for protection.
Still, the enemy is closer than they know. As the baby’s past surfaces with a truth that could break the Cordells, Kate and Jake face a choice that could change everything: risking it all for vengeance or daring to embrace the love growing between them.
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Brooding Hero, Disguised Identity
"A Mysterious Widow’s Borrowed Family" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Genre: Inspirational
Jake Cordell is strong, loyal, and fiercely protective of his family. Yet the mysterious widow brought to his ranch and the little girl in her care capture his attention like no one else. Determined not to grow attached, he steels himself against the pull between them, until the danger surrounding them drives him to propose a marriage meant only for protection.
Still, the enemy is closer than they know. As the baby’s past surfaces with a truth that could break the Cordells, Kate and Jake face a choice that could change everything: risking it all for vengeance or daring to embrace the love growing between them.
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Brooding Hero, Disguised Identity
"A Mysterious Widow’s Borrowed Family" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Genre: Inspirational
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