The Widow's Ranch of Hope
(2025)(A book in the Hearts Across the West series)
A novel by Ruby Westbrook
After her husband's sudden death, Ellie Hastings devises a daring plan to save her struggling ranch—transforming it into a refuge where mail-order brides and hopeful suitors can find love. When an enigmatic drifter arrives, Ellie can’t help but wonder if he might be the key to saving both her ranch and her heart.
Jed Hawkins never expected that fleeing a life of danger would lead him to a secluded ranch, or to the captivating widow who owns it. As he lends a hand with her ambitious endeavor, he finds himself drawn to Ellie in ways he never expected. But the secrets he carries are dangerous, and staying means putting her at risk…
As Jed’s enemies draw near and the mayor’s relentless pressure to seize Ellie’s land escalates, the ranch becomes a battleground. With danger closing in from all sides, Ellie and Jed must choose''stand together and fight for their future, or let fear and looming threats tear them apart forever.
Tropes: Widow Heroine, Second Chance at Love, Forced Proximity.
"The Widow’s Ranch of Hope" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Genre: Romance
Jed Hawkins never expected that fleeing a life of danger would lead him to a secluded ranch, or to the captivating widow who owns it. As he lends a hand with her ambitious endeavor, he finds himself drawn to Ellie in ways he never expected. But the secrets he carries are dangerous, and staying means putting her at risk…
As Jed’s enemies draw near and the mayor’s relentless pressure to seize Ellie’s land escalates, the ranch becomes a battleground. With danger closing in from all sides, Ellie and Jed must choose''stand together and fight for their future, or let fear and looming threats tear them apart forever.
Tropes: Widow Heroine, Second Chance at Love, Forced Proximity.
"The Widow’s Ranch of Hope" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Genre: Romance
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