The Major's Family Mission

by Elizabeth Rowan

They were forced to marry.

But will they choose to love?

Moving to the wilds of California is just the fresh start Major Benjamin Sheffield hoped for—but first the widower needs a mother for his two little girls. So when feisty New York socialite Moira Blackthorne’s reckless nature puts her reputation at risk, Ben’s sure a marriage of convenience can solve both their problems. Setting sail for a new home as the wife of a stranger isn’t quite the life Moira pictured. But the more she gets to know the dignified major and his adorable daughters, the harder she falls…and begins to wish for more than a marriage in name only.

Genres: Harlequin, Marriage Of Convenience

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published April 26, 2022

About the author

Elizabeth Rowan lives in the Pacific Northwest where she works as a professor. She enjoys taking walks with her dog Bennie, and talking through her next writing project with her husband. Elizabeth plays the piano, loves to watch her three kids pursue their passions, and enjoys being part of her local church.

Reviews

[Page Passion · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, uplifting story!

I absolutely loved the settings in this book. The story starts off in NYC, not quite the Gilded Age but clearly the city was heading to that opulent time. I knew nothing about West Point dating back to the nineteenth century or the beginning of San Francisco and the pre-gold rush era.

I learned quite a bit about the mid-nineteenth century and what was going on in America.

The romance between Ben and Moira was adorable. The pacing never felt rushed and I felt like those two were truly in love. The faith element in the story was perfect and it's always lovely to read about characters who are believers in God.

I enjoyed this romance where life can take you places that you never envisioned and it can be the best thing for you.

[Libbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very quick read by an excellent author with a powerful voice for women. The heroine is shamed by a societal matron and her brother further frustrates her after her challenge to a male acquaintance. His response to her, be careful of men’s feelings. So, I shared a spoiler and leave the rest for you to find out.

[Belinda Hupp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story

Good book with a good story. It feels like something is missing, but I'm not sure what that would be.

[Jackalyn]

A good story line, but the typographical errors distract from the book in general. A good proofreader would have made it so much better.