Bride of the Western Dawn

by Lorelei Brogan

In 1896 Oregon, Ellie's life is poised to change forever... As a free-spirited woman with dreams of adventure, she discovers herself trapped by her parents' choice to marry her off to a wealthy rancher she's never met. Bearing not only the grief of her sister's loss but also the weight of her family's expectations, Ellie embarks on her journey westward.

Will this path lead her to the love and life she yearns for or will it be another chain in a life of imposed choices?

Jesse McCallister, a man with the heart of a cowboy, faces his own crossroads. Required to marry to inherit the ranch he loves, he prepares to fulfill his father's wishes. However, meeting Ellie sparks an unexpected connection, revealing a shared passion for life and adventure. As they navigate their arranged marriage, can Jesse and Ellie find true love in each other's company?

Or will his union remain a mere business arrangement?

In the midst of their growing bond, a stranger arrives, unveiling a startling truth about Jesse's heritage. As Ellie stands by him, they face the judgments and whispers of their community. Can their love survive the revelation of Jesse's true lineage, and will they be able to forge their own legacy amidst the shadows of a somber past?

"Bride of the Western Dawn" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

497 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 23, 2023

About the author

Lorelei Brogan was born and raised in Idaho where she currently lives with her husband.

While sitting in her graduate school apartment, studying Rock science, Lorelei decided to set aside her notes and try her hand at romance.

At the same time, she used to write articles for a local newspaper under a pseudonym, and this made her wonder if she could write something besides news -- about something she really loved. At the age of 40 she managed to make her dream come true.

She has a great family and 4 sons that she adores. She is extremely proud of them, and so are they. They really admire her work, and support her in every step of her life.Her oldest son, who deeply loves her, says Lorelei’s novels make him travel to a different world.

In her spare time, she loves cooking and volunteering at her local elderly care home. She also adores traveling with her husband. Their dream is to travel all over the world, with Asia being at the top of her “bucket list”.

Lorelei loves to connect with her readers!

Reviews

[Sherrie]

Everyone wants to tell Ellie what to do and expects her to comply. But Ellie just wants to run her own life! She is sent off to marry a man she doesn't know out West. He's a wealthy rancher, and she has low expectations as to his character. However, Jesse is not a bad man, but he is a damaged soul. He needs to marry in order to inherit the ranch according to his father's wishes. It is a business arrangement only. Or is it? Great story, this is one that warrants reading again in a few months.

[Jeff Hawkins]

Poorly Written Extended Epilogue

Excellent book but the extended epilogue had to be written by someone who hadn’t read the book. The ranch was in Oregon but EE states Utah. EE say Daisy married a doctor, what happened to Ben? EE mentions Anne yet shouldn’t it be Anna?? There’s no mention of how the ranch or how Anna, Daisy and Ellie’s business did. Next time find someone who has actually read the book to write the extended epilogue.

[Roy Bonnett]

A Different and Great Stryline

I found the book enjoyed realistic character development as well as scene depiction. The setting in the Western genre for this novel to naturally unravel created a great read. The characters were realistic with real goals and foundations with proper English. A great read! Thank-you!!

[Margaret Sharp]

Bride for Oregon Rancher

Interesting story with many twists and turns. Clashing of strong personalities keeps family on their toes. Epilogue? Has them in Utah not Oregon where story is about. Mother of bride is a different name in Epilogue than story. Second half has them living in Oregon. ????

[Beverly Kee]

Really good story except for the extended ending

I enjoyed this story a lot, though her aunt really bugged me. I was happy with the ending until I decided to get the extended ending... Boy was that strange it was like reading a whole different storyline. What were they doing in Utah? Way off for me.

[Mary]

Unknown Groom For The Sent Bride

Ellie was sent by her parents to be married to the son of her father's friend. She didn't want to go but was forced to by her parents. Jesse was equally unsure about his bride's arrival. Jesse's father was a man who didn't tell Jesse anything about their past lives before . Could Ellie and Jesse make a good life from such a start? BC

[Donna F.]

Elle and Jesse

Fathers made the match; slowly they began to like each other and then their dads history came into play and created danger and mystery! Entertaining plot- good clen story.

[Millard Ledford]

Bride of the Western Dawn:

Why was Ellie being sent from Boston by train to Oregon to marry Jessie, whom she does know?! This novel has many twists and turns but keeps one engaged. Very enjoyable mystery!

[Norma Gorrill]

Bride of the Western Dawn

This historical western story of how a young couple ended up together,with their parents arranging their wedding and then the mystery and intrigue that took place afterwards. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill

[Mary A Myers]

Good Read

I enjoyed this story from the beginning. It has adventure, mystery and a sweet love story. The characters were well described and believable. I found the extended epilogue a little confusing, but all in all it was a good story.

[Roxanne]

(Tales of Brave Western Love) Bride of the Western Dawn

Thank you for the intriguing story of Jesse and Ellie. To bring them full circle from the beginning to knowing they belonged together.

[Patricia Brooks]

Great Story

I really enjoyed reading this story and seeing how Ellie and Jesse came together. This is a really good story full of adventure and love.

[LaRae Galloway]

Sweet love story with God's healing and love. Very nice read!

[Carol J Pitts]

Great Historical Fiction

Lorelei Brogan is a wonderful author, her books are interesting with touches of mystery and full of emotional angst filled romance. Very enjoyable!

[Anna Louise]

Nice light hearted book, I found Ellie a delight! Would loved to have gone further into hers and Jesse’s future! All and all a lovely read :-)