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Courageous Hearts of the West
A Convenient Match for the Wounded Bride: A Historical Western Romance Novel
Hannah Dalton is a proud woman burdened by tragedy. After a stagecoach accident leaves her orphaned and with crippling back pain, she is left to care for her younger sister and manage the family ranch. With the land slipping through her fingers, she finally places an ad for a mail-order groom, hoping to find a helping hand—but never expecting her heart to be at risk.
Nathaniel Laughlin was once a renowned doctor, but after losing his wife in a violent attack by the notorious outlaw Thatcher McCrae, he’s a man running from ghosts. Consumed by guilt, he seeks redemption in the solitude of a ranch, only to find something in Hannah’s resilience that awakens feelings he thought he buried forever.
As Nathaniel's healing touch restores the ranch, a spark ignites between them, growing through shared work and tender moments. But with old secrets and a jealous ranch hand threatening their fragile connection, can they truly rebuild their lives together—or will the past destroy the future they both crave?
"A Convenient Match for the Wounded Bride" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Marriage of Convenience, Slight Disability
Nathaniel Laughlin was once a renowned doctor, but after losing his wife in a violent attack by the notorious outlaw Thatcher McCrae, he’s a man running from ghosts. Consumed by guilt, he seeks redemption in the solitude of a ranch, only to find something in Hannah’s resilience that awakens feelings he thought he buried forever.
As Nathaniel's healing touch restores the ranch, a spark ignites between them, growing through shared work and tender moments. But with old secrets and a jealous ranch hand threatening their fragile connection, can they truly rebuild their lives together—or will the past destroy the future they both crave?
"A Convenient Match for the Wounded Bride" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Marriage of Convenience, Slight Disability
413 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 30, 2025
412 people are currently reading
7 people want to read
About the author
Aurora Hanson
127 books72 followersAurora Hanson was born in North Dakota where she spent her early years until she moved to San Antonio, where she currently lives.
Shes had always been writing but only recently decided to break out of the shell and release her work to the public.
She is fascinated by the traditional western tales and gets her inspiration from stories from the Frontier Era.
Aurora is married to her very own special cowboy and has two grown children!
She has always loved horses and, when she is not writing, she enjoys riding along with her lovely husband.
Aurora loves to connect with her readers, so drop her a line whenever you feel like it!
aurora@aurorahanson.com
Shes had always been writing but only recently decided to break out of the shell and release her work to the public.
She is fascinated by the traditional western tales and gets her inspiration from stories from the Frontier Era.
Aurora is married to her very own special cowboy and has two grown children!
She has always loved horses and, when she is not writing, she enjoys riding along with her lovely husband.
Aurora loves to connect with her readers, so drop her a line whenever you feel like it!
aurora@aurorahanson.com
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August 10, 2025
Nathaniel and Hannah
This is the tale of Hannah and Till, two orphaned sisters trying to keep up their parents ranch. Time and hard times have taken its tole on their beloved ranch. As the eldest, Hannah feels responsible for the ranch./She send for a mail order groom as the only way to keep the ranch. Nathan is a widower that hold himself responsible for the loss of his wife. She was murdered by a vicious outlaw with a grudge against her husband, the town doctor. Will Nathaniel and Hannah find their way past the sadness and guilt of their losses in their past to find the promise of true love in the present and future?
This is the tale of Hannah and Till, two orphaned sisters trying to keep up their parents ranch. Time and hard times have taken its tole on their beloved ranch. As the eldest, Hannah feels responsible for the ranch./She send for a mail order groom as the only way to keep the ranch. Nathan is a widower that hold himself responsible for the loss of his wife. She was murdered by a vicious outlaw with a grudge against her husband, the town doctor. Will Nathaniel and Hannah find their way past the sadness and guilt of their losses in their past to find the promise of true love in the present and future?
August 16, 2025
Wonderful story
Trust, betrayal, outlaws, protective, loving, loss.....this story has it all. After Hannah and Tilly's parents are killed in a wagon accident, Hannah takes on the burden of keeping the ranch going. Unfortunately, she was in the wagon with her parents and suffers excruciating back pain at times and determines that she needs help so she doesn't lose her home. The only thing she can come up with, is to advertise for a mail order groom. Nathaniel decides to marry Hannah because it's just a business deal. He lost his wife and wants a new beginning. He's definitely not looking for love... or is he?
Trust, betrayal, outlaws, protective, loving, loss.....this story has it all. After Hannah and Tilly's parents are killed in a wagon accident, Hannah takes on the burden of keeping the ranch going. Unfortunately, she was in the wagon with her parents and suffers excruciating back pain at times and determines that she needs help so she doesn't lose her home. The only thing she can come up with, is to advertise for a mail order groom. Nathaniel decides to marry Hannah because it's just a business deal. He lost his wife and wants a new beginning. He's definitely not looking for love... or is he?
July 10, 2025
I absolutely love when a writer creates someone with a disability. Not only that, but makes them have a life, makes them an interesting person. This author did not disappoint. The characters are great and I loved the story.
July 11, 2025
Helping to Heal
This book of Hannah and Nathaniel goes beyond just a mail order groom. Their is redemption, healing, betrayal and friendship. Its a book that heals TBE heart.
This book of Hannah and Nathaniel goes beyond just a mail order groom. Their is redemption, healing, betrayal and friendship. Its a book that heals TBE heart.
July 24, 2025
Great Story
This is a really good story and I really enjoyed reading this story. This story is full of action and is a really good story.
This is a really good story and I really enjoyed reading this story. This story is full of action and is a really good story.
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