Can a hunted woman hiding a dreadful secret find love? Or has the past ruined every chance for the future?
Carmen Taylor didn’t reckon on the man she married being a ruthless racketeer, but when he steals from his gang boss, the retribution is brutal and with her husband dead, now Carmen must flee. Desperate, she answers an advertisement to wed a rancher out west.
James Thompson never intended to have a wife, but now he’s got one. Stepping into the shoes of his recently deceased brother he honors the promise made to a lady, currently on her way to Nebraska. That she doesn’t know her intended is dead is one matter, but her nervous disposition has James flummoxed.
As James and Carmen attempt to build a life together, they each must deal with inner demons and living separately seems the best solution, but as passions build, and unspoken desires ignite, their longing for each other draws them close. But Carmen is hiding a terrible truth that once revealed will destroy the bond they are building.
Can Carmen let go of the past and trust James with her deepest fears? Can James find a way to break through to Carmen and find the love he now so desperately wants? A clean and wholesome Western Historical Romance from Faith Quinn.
Genre: Historical
Carmen Taylor didn’t reckon on the man she married being a ruthless racketeer, but when he steals from his gang boss, the retribution is brutal and with her husband dead, now Carmen must flee. Desperate, she answers an advertisement to wed a rancher out west.
James Thompson never intended to have a wife, but now he’s got one. Stepping into the shoes of his recently deceased brother he honors the promise made to a lady, currently on her way to Nebraska. That she doesn’t know her intended is dead is one matter, but her nervous disposition has James flummoxed.
As James and Carmen attempt to build a life together, they each must deal with inner demons and living separately seems the best solution, but as passions build, and unspoken desires ignite, their longing for each other draws them close. But Carmen is hiding a terrible truth that once revealed will destroy the bond they are building.
Can Carmen let go of the past and trust James with her deepest fears? Can James find a way to break through to Carmen and find the love he now so desperately wants? A clean and wholesome Western Historical Romance from Faith Quinn.
Genre: Historical
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