Books like Her Heart's Desire by Rene J. Garrod
In the Wyoming Territory, Ella Singleton stands firm against a plethora of marriage proposals, earning her the nickname "reluctant bride." Her refusal puts her four younger sisters in a tight spot: they cannot wed until Ella does. Meanwhile, Samuel Carrigan, a New York city slicker drawn to the frontier, finds himself kidnapped by a group of spirited women and brought to town by a bemused sheriff. With no way out, he is coerced into marrying Ella. Their unexpected union sets them on a path that reshapes Ella’s vision of love and destiny, offering a fresh take on marriage, sisterhood, and the challenges of life in the American West.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Rene J. Garrod
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