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Courage County Brides #3
The Cowboy’s Valentine
I’m a grumpy loner cowboy and I like it that way. Until my beautiful mail order bride arrives and suddenly, I want more than a marriage in name only.
Ethan
I’m not exactly Mr. Hearts and Flowers. I mean, I was at one point in my life. Back before I discovered my wife was cheating on me in front of the whole town. Oh, and the baby she was carrying wasn’t even mine.
So, to say that my late grandfather insisting that marriage is a requirement for claiming my rightful inheritance doesn’t exactly have me jumping for joy. But it’s too late because my mail order bride is already on her way.
I have every intention of making this marriage in name only. Should be simple and easy enough…until I lay eyes on Valentine. She’s the prettiest thing I’ve ever seen and I’m instantly in love. But are the scars from my past too much for a ray of sunshine like her?
Valentine
Yep, I was born on Valentine’s Day and yeah, it is a dorky name. But that doesn’t mean that I can’t believe in family and love and forever. Sure, I was a foster kid who never knew those things.
But I want to. That’s why I signed up to be a mail order bride.
Looking at Ethan, I know that we can make this work if he’ll just give me a chance. He seems determined to close himself off, but maybe for the first time, I can convince someone I’m worth keeping.
Will this lonely cowboy finally let me inside? Or are we doomed to keep this as a marriage in name only?
The Scott Brothers are fierce cowboys in need of mail order brides so they can claim their rightful inheritance. But that’s not the only thing these rough and dirty cowboys plan to claim! Each book in the Courage County Brides series is standalone with NO cheating and NO cliffhangers. Just a sweet, sexy HEA so you can get your swoon on.
Ethan
I’m not exactly Mr. Hearts and Flowers. I mean, I was at one point in my life. Back before I discovered my wife was cheating on me in front of the whole town. Oh, and the baby she was carrying wasn’t even mine.
So, to say that my late grandfather insisting that marriage is a requirement for claiming my rightful inheritance doesn’t exactly have me jumping for joy. But it’s too late because my mail order bride is already on her way.
I have every intention of making this marriage in name only. Should be simple and easy enough…until I lay eyes on Valentine. She’s the prettiest thing I’ve ever seen and I’m instantly in love. But are the scars from my past too much for a ray of sunshine like her?
Valentine
Yep, I was born on Valentine’s Day and yeah, it is a dorky name. But that doesn’t mean that I can’t believe in family and love and forever. Sure, I was a foster kid who never knew those things.
But I want to. That’s why I signed up to be a mail order bride.
Looking at Ethan, I know that we can make this work if he’ll just give me a chance. He seems determined to close himself off, but maybe for the first time, I can convince someone I’m worth keeping.
Will this lonely cowboy finally let me inside? Or are we doomed to keep this as a marriage in name only?
The Scott Brothers are fierce cowboys in need of mail order brides so they can claim their rightful inheritance. But that’s not the only thing these rough and dirty cowboys plan to claim! Each book in the Courage County Brides series is standalone with NO cheating and NO cliffhangers. Just a sweet, sexy HEA so you can get your swoon on.
90 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2022
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Mia Brody
93 books418 followersMia Brody is a romance author who loves big, bearded guys that are gruff on the outside and oh-so gooey on the inside. She writes swoon-worthy small town romances set in the fictional town of Courage County.
She often writes characters that are disabled, chronically ill, or neurodivergent. Her own struggles with muscular dystrophy and anxiety inspire many of her stories. She's passionate about showing readers that happily ever after is possible for everyone.
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She often writes characters that are disabled, chronically ill, or neurodivergent. Her own struggles with muscular dystrophy and anxiety inspire many of her stories. She's passionate about showing readers that happily ever after is possible for everyone.
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July 26, 2022
*Chefs Kiss*
Mia Brody and her Cowboys. You just can’t go wrong. Another great read with probably the two most interesting and unique characters I’ve read in a long time. Bravo!
Mia Brody and her Cowboys. You just can’t go wrong. Another great read with probably the two most interesting and unique characters I’ve read in a long time. Bravo!
November 21, 2023
—A veces, ayuda compartir la tristeza.
—A veces, no lo hace.
—A veces, no lo hace.
March 25, 2022
3.5✯
°Virgin heroine (18)
°Celibate hero
°Switching POVs
°No OW/OM drama
°Divorced hero - he wasn't married for long and he's not hung up on his wife (I liked that he said that the heroine was his only love)
°Sweet likeable heroine
°No separation
°Push/pull - he pushed the heroine away because
°No cheating or scenes with OP
°The heroine has synesthesia and dyslexia
°No epilogue
°Bonus scene: 6 months later
°Virgin heroine (18)
°Celibate hero
°Switching POVs
°No OW/OM drama
°Divorced hero - he wasn't married for long and he's not hung up on his wife (I liked that he said that the heroine was his only love)
°Sweet likeable heroine
°No separation
°Push/pull - he pushed the heroine away because
°No cheating or scenes with OP
°The heroine has synesthesia and dyslexia
°No epilogue
°Bonus scene: 6 months later
November 22, 2023
Ay, me dieron muchas ganas de abrazar a Ethan, pobrecito. Qué lindo el mensaje que dio la autora igual. Me hubiera gustado que fuera un poco más larga la historia para pudiera haber ahondado más en el tema, pero bueno.
June 22, 2024
Ethan determines even before he meets Valentine that as soon as they have fulfilled the terms of his grandfather's will, he's going to divorce Valentine. But then he meets her, and all bets are off. Their meet-cute is fun. :)
December 13, 2023
Una historia corta y ligera. Perfecta para una noche tranquila en casa. El tipo de novela que se puede dejar y retomar fácilmente más adelante, ya que la trama no es demasiado profunda.
June 3, 2024
Fácil y bonito
May 10, 2025
This is book 3 in the series and so far all the MMCs are damaged foster kids. I can actually relate to this and like the trope. Book 1 I loved and even though the H was disabled and had been through a lot he didn’t feel so dark and damaged. The Hs in book 2 and 3 have major trauma that feels like way too much to overcome in a short book. I don’t love it when you’re 75% through a book and the couple isn’t all in yet. When they’re still fighting love and giving you reasons they can’t be together until nearly the end and then all of a sudden major turnaround, they’re fixed, HEA done. It’s super unsatisfying. And not all foster kids are tortured by their past. I hope we get a few brothers that want to get married and don’t think they’re broken and unworthy of being loved.
Seems like the next book is different and the FMC is scarred and the MMC is going to claim her which I’m totally looking forward to. I love an all-in MMC. ***went and read the reviews for the next one and the damaged freaking FMC says something unforgivable to the MMC and never apologizes. Yep, not reading that. I’m done with this series. I just want a sweet short read minus any freaking trauma. Geez.
Seems like the next book is different and the FMC is scarred and the MMC is going to claim her which I’m totally looking forward to. I love an all-in MMC. ***went and read the reviews for the next one and the damaged freaking FMC says something unforgivable to the MMC and never apologizes. Yep, not reading that. I’m done with this series. I just want a sweet short read minus any freaking trauma. Geez.
September 25, 2022
Ethan has a dark secret, and he feels dirty and unlovable. But to inherit the ranch where he lives and works with his seven foster brothers, he must find a woman to marry, and quickly. Valentine sees the world differently (she has synesthesia and never learned to read) and as a result was bullied all through her childhood. Will they overcome their fears and shortcomings to find love, or will this be a marriage on paper only?
This is a neat series premised on eight foster brothers having to marry in order to inherit their land, a ranch on which all of them found safety and security as troubled, desperate children. Their late grandfather, who outlived the foster parents, contracted with a mail-order bride service to ensure his wishes were carried out. There is so much to this series I tore through it one book after another. Very much recommended for those who love steamy cowboy romance books.
This is a neat series premised on eight foster brothers having to marry in order to inherit their land, a ranch on which all of them found safety and security as troubled, desperate children. Their late grandfather, who outlived the foster parents, contracted with a mail-order bride service to ensure his wishes were carried out. There is so much to this series I tore through it one book after another. Very much recommended for those who love steamy cowboy romance books.
March 17, 2022
Love Will Happen...
There is a level of depth with these characters. You know there is pain but when it finally uncovered, it amazing these people are still functioning. Ethan is a foster child that found out who his father was, and believes the worse because of his ex wife. I really believe that Valentine has synesthesia( taste her words), but being a foster child, she moves so much and doesn't get proper care. I love how this love story developed.
There is a level of depth with these characters. You know there is pain but when it finally uncovered, it amazing these people are still functioning. Ethan is a foster child that found out who his father was, and believes the worse because of his ex wife. I really believe that Valentine has synesthesia( taste her words), but being a foster child, she moves so much and doesn't get proper care. I love how this love story developed.
February 4, 2025
Otro hombre desnudo en la portada y un nombre no tan raro en el título. Igual de ligero y con la misma cantidad sexual. Este tercer libro es el que menos me ha gustado de la saga, peeeeeero aún se rescatan varias cosas.
Amor propio, autoestima, diferentes cuerpos femeninos y productos de abuso. En general todos los libros son rápidos, pero en este se sintió como un parpadear, así que no lo disfruté casi nada.
Amor propio, autoestima, diferentes cuerpos femeninos y productos de abuso. En general todos los libros son rápidos, pero en este se sintió como un parpadear, así que no lo disfruté casi nada.
February 10, 2022
wow 🤩
This was really good. Valentine and Ethan had similar backgrounds both were foster kids, but Ethan had a deep dark secret which he wanted to keep from Valentine. Ethan planned to be married to her for a little while and then give her a divorce but he ended up falling in love with Valentine. This was a great read and the bonus was really good.
This was really good. Valentine and Ethan had similar backgrounds both were foster kids, but Ethan had a deep dark secret which he wanted to keep from Valentine. Ethan planned to be married to her for a little while and then give her a divorce but he ended up falling in love with Valentine. This was a great read and the bonus was really good.
February 22, 2022
His Valentine
I like this book so much!! Yet it brought a few tears to my eyes before Ethan and Valentine had their happy ending. Mia Brody you are a new author to me I'm going to enjoy the remaining books in the Courage County Brides series. That is a category often overlooked - modern mail order brides-
I like this book so much!! Yet it brought a few tears to my eyes before Ethan and Valentine had their happy ending. Mia Brody you are a new author to me I'm going to enjoy the remaining books in the Courage County Brides series. That is a category often overlooked - modern mail order brides-
March 22, 2022
Ethan! Ethan! Ethan!
The grumpier they are the more I love them. This must be the case because I adored Ethan. He is so hurt by the reason for the failure of his first marriage, he believes he isn’t lovable. It takes the love a wonderful woman with her own emotional scars, for him to realize he deserves to be loved.
Valentine and Ethan are magic together.
The grumpier they are the more I love them. This must be the case because I adored Ethan. He is so hurt by the reason for the failure of his first marriage, he believes he isn’t lovable. It takes the love a wonderful woman with her own emotional scars, for him to realize he deserves to be loved.
Valentine and Ethan are magic together.
February 25, 2023
OMG TEARS!
This was bittersweet in parts and I had tears in my eyes for these two. Both had been in foster care and didn't know what family love felt like. Until they met each other and their hearts just knew they were meant for each other. Their shared we secrets brought them closer together and their bond was forned!
This was bittersweet in parts and I had tears in my eyes for these two. Both had been in foster care and didn't know what family love felt like. Until they met each other and their hearts just knew they were meant for each other. Their shared we secrets brought them closer together and their bond was forned!
March 10, 2024
Ethan must marry to inherit.
Ethan must marry to inherit. He hates the idea, but he hates the thought of what will happen if he doesn't comply.
Valentine is matched with Ethan. She's looking to belong. She's looking for love. Can these two pain filled souls find true love in each other?
I enjoyed this read 📚 @
Ethan must marry to inherit. He hates the idea, but he hates the thought of what will happen if he doesn't comply.
Valentine is matched with Ethan. She's looking to belong. She's looking for love. Can these two pain filled souls find true love in each other?
I enjoyed this read 📚 @
July 7, 2025
This novella deviated from the first two a bit in that the cowboy had the major secret to tell. It was quite the secret, too! Certainly not one I expected. Again, it was an enjoyable story but it was very surface-level because of the length of the story. The only issue I had was that I wanted more.
February 22, 2022
Sweet
Sweet story with great characters. Each one wants and needs love. They find it with each other through a mail order marriage broker. Lucky for them she's a perfect matchmaker. They find their family and happy ever after with each other
Sweet story with great characters. Each one wants and needs love. They find it with each other through a mail order marriage broker. Lucky for them she's a perfect matchmaker. They find their family and happy ever after with each other
March 12, 2022
Heartwarming story
Liked the fragileness of both of the lead characters. A beautiful HEA about love winning the inner darkness and all kind of prejudice - weather it is selfimployed or coming from the society.
Liked the fragileness of both of the lead characters. A beautiful HEA about love winning the inner darkness and all kind of prejudice - weather it is selfimployed or coming from the society.
October 17, 2022
Loved it
Ethan and Valentine's story is sad and lovely in a lot of ways. Both feel they are damaged and unwanted. Can a marriage break the cycle? Will they both tell secrets holding them back and open their hearts to love?
Ethan and Valentine's story is sad and lovely in a lot of ways. Both feel they are damaged and unwanted. Can a marriage break the cycle? Will they both tell secrets holding them back and open their hearts to love?
December 29, 2023
3.5 ⭐️
Tercer libro de la Serie Cowboy's. Hasta el momento
mi favorito. En este vemos la historia de Ethan y Valentine. En algún punto de la historia
mi querido Ethan estuvo Casado con una mala mujer que no solo lo engaño sino
que tuvo un hijo con otro hombre, por lo tanto este vaquero tiene miedo de enamorarse
así que el ha tomado la decisión de heredar y divorciarse sin darle tiempo a enamorarse. Por otro lado
Tenemos a Valentine una chica de lo años, que ha nacido un 14-02 de ahí su nombre, el caso es
que ha sido una chica abandonada, así que ella realmente espera enomorarse, por medio de
novias por correo. No realmente creo que es una historia bellísima, vemos la boda, cosa que no
habíamos visto, el desarrollo de nuestro amado Ethan, enamorandose de su chica, como los dos vencen
sus miedos (en resultado de una violación y ella una chica extraña)Sin duda alguna historia bellísima
Cortito para matar el tiempos
Tercer libro de la Serie Cowboy's. Hasta el momento
mi favorito. En este vemos la historia de Ethan y Valentine. En algún punto de la historia
mi querido Ethan estuvo Casado con una mala mujer que no solo lo engaño sino
que tuvo un hijo con otro hombre, por lo tanto este vaquero tiene miedo de enamorarse
así que el ha tomado la decisión de heredar y divorciarse sin darle tiempo a enamorarse. Por otro lado
Tenemos a Valentine una chica de lo años, que ha nacido un 14-02 de ahí su nombre, el caso es
que ha sido una chica abandonada, así que ella realmente espera enomorarse, por medio de
novias por correo. No realmente creo que es una historia bellísima, vemos la boda, cosa que no
habíamos visto, el desarrollo de nuestro amado Ethan, enamorandose de su chica, como los dos vencen
sus miedos (en resultado de una violación y ella una chica extraña)Sin duda alguna historia bellísima
Cortito para matar el tiempos
March 6, 2024
Mia is really good with stories that lightly address childhood traumas. Ethan has a secret that he feels makes him a monster. Valentine is a strong woman whose brain has some crossed wires. Together they become stronger than ever.
July 26, 2025
Valentine is such a sweetheart. I loved how she was ready to start her new life, but she felt a bit wary about Ethan at first. The man was hot and cold, but at the same time, he really cared for Valentine. I liked them together!
May 4, 2022
"I’m a grumpy loner cowboy and I like it that way. Until my beautiful mail order bride arrives and suddenly, I want more than a marriage in name only." An awesome read. Well written.
January 25, 2023
Sweet story.
May 19, 2023
I am loving how all the books so far have a slight overlap, as well as the overlap in the POV. I loved Ethan and Valentine in this story!
September 23, 2023
Short & sweet 💙I loved that her name is Valentine💙 🌹🌹🌹🌹
November 21, 2023
Me imaginaba algo peor😩
November 29, 2023
Es interesante que la prota pueda saborear las palabras y no pueda leer, le da un toque.
Pero a pesar de eso no me entretuvo nada más. (Bieko y beatriz)
Pero a pesar de eso no me entretuvo nada más. (Bieko y beatriz)
December 14, 2023
Valentine & Ethan
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