Clara finds herself in turmoil when her beloved father dies suddenly, six months after marrying their housekeeper. Her world is about to come crashing down though when her stepmother forges a will that leaves her with no assets and forces her to abandon the only home she’s ever known. Clara finds herself alone and unable to find work, and as a last resort, she answers an ad for a mail-order bride. As if her life was not already a tragedy in the making, when she meets her husband-to-be, he immediately cancels the wedding to marry the love of his life. She cannot believe how her life took a turn for the worst in a single day until Wyatt steps up to do the chivalrous thing by taking his brother’s place and proposing marriage to her. Will she dare to fall for him and manage to lay aside her fears for a chance at love?
Wyatt O’Reilly is perfectly happy running the family ranch alongside his father and younger brother Matt. He leads a peaceful life with no desire to settle and that is why he doesn’t agree with his brother’s recent decision to find a mail-order bride. When Wyatt’s fiancée left him, he vowed to seal his heart and never love again. As far as he is concerned there’s no sense in setting oneself up for a broken heart. However, everything is about to change forever when Clara arrives in town to marry Matt. Wyatt is surprised at his brother’s reticence to carry on with his part of the bargain and takes things upon him. Little does he know the sudden turn his life is about to take when unexpected feelings for Clara begin to fill his head. Will Wyatt’s determination to protect his heart destroy the possibility of finding happiness after all?
While Clara and Wyatt get to know each other and grow closer, they must find a way to unfold their complicated feelings. When problems on the ranch add to their doubts, a big misunderstanding threatens to tear them apart. With such a difficult beginning, can they ever hope to understand one another, let alone find love?
"A Blissful Encounter of Two Hearts" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Genre: Western
Wyatt O’Reilly is perfectly happy running the family ranch alongside his father and younger brother Matt. He leads a peaceful life with no desire to settle and that is why he doesn’t agree with his brother’s recent decision to find a mail-order bride. When Wyatt’s fiancée left him, he vowed to seal his heart and never love again. As far as he is concerned there’s no sense in setting oneself up for a broken heart. However, everything is about to change forever when Clara arrives in town to marry Matt. Wyatt is surprised at his brother’s reticence to carry on with his part of the bargain and takes things upon him. Little does he know the sudden turn his life is about to take when unexpected feelings for Clara begin to fill his head. Will Wyatt’s determination to protect his heart destroy the possibility of finding happiness after all?
While Clara and Wyatt get to know each other and grow closer, they must find a way to unfold their complicated feelings. When problems on the ranch add to their doubts, a big misunderstanding threatens to tear them apart. With such a difficult beginning, can they ever hope to understand one another, let alone find love?
"A Blissful Encounter of Two Hearts" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Genre: Western
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