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A Baby to Tame the Scarred Rancher: A Historical Western Romance Novel
Millie Dawson has spent her life under her stepfather’s control, her beauty seen as a way to line his pockets. When she rescues an abandoned baby from the riverbank, she loses her home but gains the independence she’s longed for. Her only refuge lies at the burned-out ranch of Cole Bradford—a man known as the Beast. Can her courage and love soften a heart scarred by fire?
Cole Bradford lives as a recluse, scarred by the blaze that took his family and left his face permanently marked. Haunted by his past, Cole lives in seclusion, earning the town’s cruel nickname—the Beast. When a beautiful young woman with a baby in her arms arrives to work as a cook, he’s reluctant to let anyone in. Can her spirit help him open his heart again?
As Millie and Cole’s bond deepens, the baby’s presence softens Cole’s heart and draws them together. When they begin searching for the child’s origins, a web of mystery and deceit unfolds, and a powerful man in the town threatens to destroy their growing relationship. Can they protect the baby, their hearts, and the life they’re building, or will the secrets of the past tear them apart?
"A Baby to Tame the Scarred Rancher" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 88,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Abandoned Baby, Beauty and the Beast, Scarred Hero
Cole Bradford lives as a recluse, scarred by the blaze that took his family and left his face permanently marked. Haunted by his past, Cole lives in seclusion, earning the town’s cruel nickname—the Beast. When a beautiful young woman with a baby in her arms arrives to work as a cook, he’s reluctant to let anyone in. Can her spirit help him open his heart again?
As Millie and Cole’s bond deepens, the baby’s presence softens Cole’s heart and draws them together. When they begin searching for the child’s origins, a web of mystery and deceit unfolds, and a powerful man in the town threatens to destroy their growing relationship. Can they protect the baby, their hearts, and the life they’re building, or will the secrets of the past tear them apart?
"A Baby to Tame the Scarred Rancher" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 88,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Abandoned Baby, Beauty and the Beast, Scarred Hero
626 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 28, 2025
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About the author
Lorelei Brogan
127 books53 followersLorelei 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!
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!
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January 8, 2026
sweet wholesome story.
November 4, 2025
A Baby to Tame the Scarred Rancher
A very good story about a young woman that found a baby and her step father threw her out because she refused to marry the man he wanted her to marry and put the baby in a orphanage A rancher called the beast gave her a place to stay and they searched for the mother and the pair fell in love as secrets were uncovered Wonderful read
A very good story about a young woman that found a baby and her step father threw her out because she refused to marry the man he wanted her to marry and put the baby in a orphanage A rancher called the beast gave her a place to stay and they searched for the mother and the pair fell in love as secrets were uncovered Wonderful read
December 29, 2025
Sweet story of overcoming life's hardships and true determination! Good story!
November 27, 2025
This isn't your usual sun-drenched western romance. This story digs deep, dragging us into a world far uglier than the backdrop suggests.
It immediately grips you with two deeply wounded souls: a woman, Millie, abused and exploited by her evil stepfather, and a scarred rancher, Cole, cruelly branded "the beast" by a vicious community because of the burn marks on his face. The town itself is a cesspool of cruelty, ruled by a chief villain—the mayor—who wields his power ruthlessly.
Millie's defiant act of kindness—refusing to surrender a baby she found—gets her tossed out into the harsh wilderness. Desperate, she seeks refuge and a job as a cook at Cole's ranch, baby in tow.
What follows is an explosive adventure. The town is spiraling into chaos, fueled by unhinged greed, murderous schemes, and the wickedness of a truly dark grandfather.
Corral your cattle and ride the range into this adventure—it's one that will truly challenge and possibly mend your heart.
It immediately grips you with two deeply wounded souls: a woman, Millie, abused and exploited by her evil stepfather, and a scarred rancher, Cole, cruelly branded "the beast" by a vicious community because of the burn marks on his face. The town itself is a cesspool of cruelty, ruled by a chief villain—the mayor—who wields his power ruthlessly.
Millie's defiant act of kindness—refusing to surrender a baby she found—gets her tossed out into the harsh wilderness. Desperate, she seeks refuge and a job as a cook at Cole's ranch, baby in tow.
What follows is an explosive adventure. The town is spiraling into chaos, fueled by unhinged greed, murderous schemes, and the wickedness of a truly dark grandfather.
Corral your cattle and ride the range into this adventure—it's one that will truly challenge and possibly mend your heart.
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