River Bend

by Barbara Shepherd

Belle Strong expected her husband to meet her when she stepped off the ferry in north Texas, but she was in for a surprise—her husband is dying. Pregnant and alone, she faces challenges along the Red River where her world includes fur trappers, Indians, and a rugged sea captain.

Jacob Owens spends most of his life on the high seas and is a self-proclaimed bachelor. But when a green-eyed beauty enters his world, he finds his thoughts drifting in different directions. Why can’t he stop thinking about her, and why is he trading fine beaver pelts for exquisite fabrics to surprise Belle to use in her quilting?

Can she protect her son in such an uncivilized country? Or will she be forced to rely on a complete stranger?

360 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 6, 2017

Reviews

[Amy M. Le · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book by @pralinechef because it’s wild frontier romance and danger! The heroine is made of genteel steel! I found myself rooting for Belle every step of the way! Barbara Shepherd’s mastery of colors paints a very vivid story and stirs all the emotions that comes with the adventure!

[JoJo Maize · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet Historical Fiction.

This is not a typical historical romance. In fact, it’s barely a romance. I enjoyed it because it isn’t the usual, predictable storyline. Refreshing!