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Forced to Be the Rancher's Wife: A Historical Western Romance Novel

Mia Dunham

519 pageshistorical romance
(588)Mild

Traded in a land deal, Emmeline finds unexpected tenderness in the rancher forced to be her husband.

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Trapped by her father's harsh expectations, Emmeline Spratt is devastated when he offers her hand in marriage to a rancher as part of a land deal. Yet, as she begins to see the quiet strength in her new husband, she can’t help but hope that he might be the love she never saw coming.Patrick McLeod, a young war veteran caring for his sick sister and younger brother, is doing his best to create a stable future. But his unexpected bride isn’t what he imagined—her strength and kindness slowly soften the walls around his heart. Now, for the first time in years, he wonders if love might still be possible for him...In the unforgiving West, danger isn’t far behind—especially when another suitor emerges with an eye on both the land and Emmie. Can Emmie and Patrick learn to trust each other, forge a true partnership, and maybe even find love before it all slips away? Unconventional Heroine, Forced Proximity, Forced Marriage."Forced to Be the Rancher's Wife" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

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