Books like Secrets by Brenda Joyce
Regina Shelton, injured during a train robbery, wakes with no memory of her past. In the care of a handsome stranger who calls her Elizabeth, she is drawn into a romance that promises destiny yet conceals hidden truths. Meanwhile, Slade Delanza discovers the missing heiress, Elizabeth Sinclair, who had come west to marry his brother James. With James dead, Slade is expected to marry Elizabeth to save his family’s California ranch. Torn between duty and desire, Slade vows to abide by honor, hoping that the secret between them will either unite or forever divide them.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Brenda Joyce
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