Cora feels like her life is falling to pieces when her father pressures her to marry a man she despises. Determined to escape this nightmare, she decides to take control of her life and become a mail-order bride. After her parents discover her plans and try to expedite the wedding, she desperately flees to the west to meet a man she's been exchanging promising letters with. Her plans go awry, however, when she realizes this man is only looking for a wife to please his family and is not interested in a real marriage. Even though she is disappointed, she still feels she has no choice but to marry him. When Cora starts to develop unexpected feelings for him though, will she trust him enough to give their relationship a real chance?
Luca doesn't believe in true love and wants nothing to do with marriage. Yet after his father presents him with an ultimatum, he's forced to find a wife as soon as possible. When Cora responds to his ad for a mail-order bride, he's captivated by her kindness and he starts to feel guilty for making her think he is offering a real marriage. Thankfully, in spite of her shock after he comes clean about his plan, she agrees to marry him as soon as she arrives. In an unexpected twist of fate, Luca gradually finds himself caring deeply about Cora, but he's been hurt too many times before to risk his heart again. Can he overcome a past that haunts him and take a leap of faith to experience real love?
Luca and Cora may have come to an agreement about their marriage, but their feelings soon take on a life of their own. When an enemy from Cora's past threatens to come between them, their fragile bond will be tested more than ever. Will misunderstandings and a lack of trust threaten to tear them apart forever? Will they find the courage to finally be honest with each other and experience true happiness?
"Finding Her Silver Lining" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 8,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Genre: Western
Luca doesn't believe in true love and wants nothing to do with marriage. Yet after his father presents him with an ultimatum, he's forced to find a wife as soon as possible. When Cora responds to his ad for a mail-order bride, he's captivated by her kindness and he starts to feel guilty for making her think he is offering a real marriage. Thankfully, in spite of her shock after he comes clean about his plan, she agrees to marry him as soon as she arrives. In an unexpected twist of fate, Luca gradually finds himself caring deeply about Cora, but he's been hurt too many times before to risk his heart again. Can he overcome a past that haunts him and take a leap of faith to experience real love?
Luca and Cora may have come to an agreement about their marriage, but their feelings soon take on a life of their own. When an enemy from Cora's past threatens to come between them, their fragile bond will be tested more than ever. Will misunderstandings and a lack of trust threaten to tear them apart forever? Will they find the courage to finally be honest with each other and experience true happiness?
"Finding Her Silver Lining" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 8,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Genre: Western
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