Left to deal with an unbearable debt after her father's untimely demise, Lavinia Pertwee has no choice but to sell their house, search for her luck in a mail-order-bride ad and rebuild her life from scratch. Fate though enjoys playing tricks on the unsuspected, and Lavinia finds herself traveling to California to meet her husband-to-be only to discover that he passed away in a mining accident. His brother, Gabe, will be the one to welcome her with the bitter news and her heart will shiver both in anguish and fascination...
Can this stern, yet charming man fill the hole in her life and make her hopeful once again?
Gabe Kemp is lost in his sorrow after his older brother's accident that cost him his life. While he tries to take up the mantle and take care of the rest of the family, his brother's wife-to-be, Lavinia, arrives in town to shake things up for him even more. Albeit he feels the obligation to take her in, he also feels an irresistible attraction which will fill him with guilt. Torn between his feelings for her and for his late brother he will get tangled in a maelstrom of emotions...
Can he overcome this inner battle without losing his mind?
Although the circumstances of their meeting are far from perfect, Lavinia and Gabe will build a strong bond and will soon realize that destiny always has a plan. Will they be able to find love amidst the grief that brought them together, or will they be engulfed by it?
"From Grief to Bliss" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Genre: Western
Can this stern, yet charming man fill the hole in her life and make her hopeful once again?
Gabe Kemp is lost in his sorrow after his older brother's accident that cost him his life. While he tries to take up the mantle and take care of the rest of the family, his brother's wife-to-be, Lavinia, arrives in town to shake things up for him even more. Albeit he feels the obligation to take her in, he also feels an irresistible attraction which will fill him with guilt. Torn between his feelings for her and for his late brother he will get tangled in a maelstrom of emotions...
Can he overcome this inner battle without losing his mind?
Although the circumstances of their meeting are far from perfect, Lavinia and Gabe will build a strong bond and will soon realize that destiny always has a plan. Will they be able to find love amidst the grief that brought them together, or will they be engulfed by it?
"From Grief to Bliss" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Genre: Western
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