The Secret Past of the Carpenter's Bride
(2025)(A book in the Brides of the Untamed Frontier series)
An omnibus of novels by Madeline Thornton
Thalia Evangeline Pendleton once lived among Boston’s literary elite—until a scandal tarnished her name and left her hollow. With her reputation in ruins and her father in prison, she seeks a fresh start as a mail-order bride in the quiet town of Clearwater Springs. Can the rugged West offer the redemption her soul craves… and perhaps a chance at love she never dared hope for?
Matt Sterling lives a quiet life as a carpenter, burdened by grief and sorrow. After losing his brother to outlaws and his fiancée to betrayal, he has no interest in romance—only in building a life untouched by pain. But when Thalia steps into his home with grace and quiet strength, will he risk opening his heart again?
When the truth about Thalia’s past—and its link to Matt’s deepest wound—comes to light, trust becomes their most fragile foundation. Can two broken souls still forge something whole together? Or will the sins of yesterday steal the love that’s only just begun to bloom?
Tropes: Mail-Order Bride, Disguised Identity, Second Chance at Love
"The Secret Past of the Carpenter's Bride" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Genre: Historical Romance
Matt Sterling lives a quiet life as a carpenter, burdened by grief and sorrow. After losing his brother to outlaws and his fiancée to betrayal, he has no interest in romance—only in building a life untouched by pain. But when Thalia steps into his home with grace and quiet strength, will he risk opening his heart again?
When the truth about Thalia’s past—and its link to Matt’s deepest wound—comes to light, trust becomes their most fragile foundation. Can two broken souls still forge something whole together? Or will the sins of yesterday steal the love that’s only just begun to bloom?
Tropes: Mail-Order Bride, Disguised Identity, Second Chance at Love
"The Secret Past of the Carpenter's Bride" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Genre: Historical Romance
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