A Baby on the Teacher's Doorstep
(2024)(A book in the Brave Hearts of the Frontier series)
A novel by Leslie Hales
Cora Whitman’s quiet life as a schoolteacher in Colorado is disrupted when a baby, wrapped in a worn blanket with a locket, is left on her doorstep. When a reclusive traveler seeking shelter from the storm recognizes the locket as his missing sister's, Cora is thrust into an unexpected adventure. She must now care for the fragile life in her arms while confronting a man who stirs feelings she never thought she’d experience again…
Will she dare to open her heart to someone so secretive?
Nate Harper, haunted by his sister’s disappearance and the guilt of abandoning her, has spent years in isolation. When he discovers the babu with his sister’s locket, he finally sees a chance to make things right. As he spends more time with Cora though maintaining his emotional distance becomes harder than ever…
He’s never felt more torn between his duty and his heart…
As they uncover the truth, a ruthless landowner with a bitter vendetta against Cora threatens to shatter the fragile trust they've built. Will their growing love be strong enough to withstand the danger—or will the secrets from Nate’s past and the villain’s relentless pursuit tear them apart forever?
"A Baby on the Teacher's Doorstep" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Tropes: Lost Family/Sister, Abandoned Baby, Wounded Hero - Caretaker Heroine, Opposites Attract
Genre: Historical Romance
Will she dare to open her heart to someone so secretive?
Nate Harper, haunted by his sister’s disappearance and the guilt of abandoning her, has spent years in isolation. When he discovers the babu with his sister’s locket, he finally sees a chance to make things right. As he spends more time with Cora though maintaining his emotional distance becomes harder than ever…
He’s never felt more torn between his duty and his heart…
As they uncover the truth, a ruthless landowner with a bitter vendetta against Cora threatens to shatter the fragile trust they've built. Will their growing love be strong enough to withstand the danger—or will the secrets from Nate’s past and the villain’s relentless pursuit tear them apart forever?
"A Baby on the Teacher's Doorstep" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Tropes: Lost Family/Sister, Abandoned Baby, Wounded Hero - Caretaker Heroine, Opposites Attract
Genre: Historical Romance
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