Books like Tender is the Storm by Johanna Lindsey
Sharisse Hammond, a determined New York heiress, rejects an arranged marriage and heads west in search of her own path. She encounters rugged rancher Lucas Holt, who needs a bride for a scheme to defeat his fiercest rival. Their kingdoms collide as a plan to use one another gives way to unexpected passion. In the harsh frontier landscape, Sharisse’s yearning for independence clashes with the intense attraction she feels toward Lucas, turning a calculated match into a story of love and ambition.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Western Fiction/Western Romance
Authors: Johanna Lindsey
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