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Haydon Bowen, discouraged by the failure of his first marriage, is reluctant to find love again. His brother, however, takes matters into his own hands and places Haydonβs name in a "groom wanted" ad. The ad leads Haydon to a stagecoach stop where he encounters Rainelle Devonwood, a cultured and resilient young woman who has left her abusive brother and hopes for a fresh start in the Idaho Territories. Despite learning she was mistakenly ordered and facing the challenges of frontier life, Rainelle refuses to let Haydon drive her away. Together, they must navigate the hardships of the frontier while striving to heal each other's wounded hearts.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Debra Ullrick
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