Widows, Brides, and Secret Babies

A widow determined to protect her child. A widower desperate for help. Can love grow when secrets and trouble threaten their fragile trust?Widow Victoria Bailey will do anything to keep her in-laws from taking her eighteen-month-old daughter. Becoming a mail-order bride and starting over on a Texas ranch seems like her only chance at safety and peace-even if she doesn't have time to warn her new groom she's bringing a child. Surely no man could object to one perfect little girl.Widower Greg Hardy is overwhelmed by the demands of ranch life and raising five children on his own. He needs help-and fast. When he sends for a mail-order bride, he omits the fact that he has a bustling household, hoping not to scare her away. When Victoria arrives with her daughter, their marriage begins with misunderstandings and surprises on both sides.As cattle rustlers threaten their livelihood, Victoria and Greg must learn to trust each other and work together to protect their family. Will the fight for survival bring them closer, or will secrets and hardship tear them apart?Perfect for readers who love western historical romance, mail order bride romance, Texas frontier romance, blended family stories, marriage of convenience romance, protective hero tales, and uplifting second chance love stories.

Beatrice "Attie" Kendall has endured more hardship in her twenty years than most see in a lifetime. Fleeing a dangerous home with her six-week-old son, she finds refuge in Atlanta and the help of a matchmaker. Attie dreams of a safe, loving home and a fresh start-especially with a friend nearby. When she arrives in Texas, her new husband and his welcoming home seem almost too good to be true. But can she truly trust that her luck has changed?Tate Merritt never planned to marry, but he gives in to his grandfather's wishes out of loyalty and gratitude. He's stunned when his mail-order bride arrives with a baby in her arms. Attie is nothing like the wife he imagined, and her shifting stories make it hard for Tate to trust her. As obstacles mount and secrets threaten their fragile peace, Attie and Tate must learn to rely on each other to protect their new family.Will honesty and hope be enough for two wounded souls to build a lasting love?Perfect for readers who love western historical romance, mail order bride stories, Texas frontier tales, marriage of convenience romance, found family journeys, secret baby plots, strong heroines, and uplifting stories of healing and hope.