The Cowboy's Convenient Proposal

Cowboys of Eden Valley #4

by Linda Ford

Second Chance Ranch

She was a woman in need of protection. But trust is the one thing feisty Grace "Red" Henderson is sure she'll never give to any man again—not even the cowboy who rescued her. Still, Ward Walker longs to protect the wary beauty and her little sister—in all the ways he couldn't safeguard his own family.

Red desperately wants to put her tarnished past behind her. Little by little, Ward is persuading her to take a chance on Eden Valley, and on him. Yet turning his practical proposal into a real marriage means a leap of faith for both...toward a future filled with the promise of love.


Cowboys of Eden Valley: Forging a future in Canada's west country

Genres: Love Inspired, Romance, Christian Fiction, Christian, Historical, Love Inspired Historical, Historical Romance

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published May 1, 2013

About the author

Linda Ford grew up devouring books and making up stories in her head—often late at night when she couldn't sleep. But she hadn't planned to write. Instead, she dreamed of running an orphanage. In a way, that dream came true. She married, had four homemade children, adopted ten and lived (at times, endured) the dream.

Writing first took her to non-fiction human-interest articles for newspapers and eventually a non-fiction book about tuberculosis set in the 1930s and 1940s (Touched By The White Plague). But romance had always been her first love and she turned to writing love stories. She is multi-published in the CBA market.

She lives on a small ranch in Alberta, Canada, where she can see the mountains every day. She and her husband continue to enjoy their children and grandchildren.

Reviews

[June · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another sexy cowboy from Eden valley! This one rescues the girl, then her sister and then has his work cut out for him convincing her she was worth rescuing! Great story by a great author. Love Linda Fords books!!!

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. Both Ward and Red were likeable characters that I wanted the best for: even when they made choices based on improper beliefs, I could understand why they made the choices they did. The romance was no instantaneous thing, either, which I really appreciated.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another of my binge-read westerns . . .

Red and her sister were definitely compelling characters, and Ward is so gentle with them as he helps them trust in goodness again. I read this earlier last month, so the details are a bit fuzzy, but I know I did enjoy reading this one. It's certainly a sweet story to read, if not as memorable to me as others in this genre.

[becky friday · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Awesome book.

This book needs to be read by all abused, betrayed, neglected, deceived, misused , mistreated and confused people of this world. Awesome message . There is help for the hurting through Jesus Christ.

[Melody · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cowboy tales are always a favorite of mine, and I am loving this series! Can't wait to read about the next cowboy!

[Mariah H · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book. I've liked the rest of the books in the series so far.

[Carolyn Earnest · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good story about moving past the past in our lives. Everyone needs to know that even though our past is a part of us, it doesn’t define us.

[Lorraine Shaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book.

[Mary Shreffler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Red and her sister Belle were being held, beaten and tortured by Thorton. Ward was riding through town and refused to allow women to be abused and had Thorton imprisoned. Ward and Red fall in love

[Vera Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grace was at the low point in her life when Ward recused her. She had trusted the wrong man thinking he was helping her and younger sister but instead forced her to do things she would never have done. Always the threat of hurting her sister if she didn't obey. She thought she could never forgive herself and nobody else would either.

The story shows us that God loves everyone and there is hope when we see no hope. Very well written.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the story of Grace/ Red Henderson and Ward Walker. This is a well written book and drew me in right away. I believe the main premise of this book is that God's forgiveness covers us always. Sometimes it is us that cannot forgive ourselves. This is the first book that I have read by Linda Ford and I will look for more by her now. I really like her style of writing.
I liked that this book was set in Canada it gave another dimension to the story.

[Jen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Que terrible. Why do some authors feel the need to state the obvious over and over and over again? It's books like this that make me rue my compulsion to finish a book to the bitter end in hopes that it will get better. My reading frenzy has reached a low point.

[Jennifer · Rating 2 out of 5]

The author could have done a little more research here. When the characters made hot chocolate by mixing cocoa and sugar in their mugs and then just adding hot water, I was disgusted.

[Harlequin Historical]

Miniseries: Cowboys of Eden Valley
Category: Inspirational Romance

[Dana Gold · Rating 2 out of 5]

way too much into god and religion for my taste. I do get it was a different time and people were much more into believing in god but it still annoyed me.

[Harlequin Books]

Miniseries: Cowboys of Eden Valley
Category: Inspirational Romance