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Courage County Brides #8
The Cowboy's Heiress
This innocent heiress is posing as a mail order bride. But what happens when her grumpy cowboy husband discovers who she really is?
Vanessa
I’m my father’s dirty little secret. Hidden away in this cottage, I’m expected to stay out of sight so I don’t ruin his political career. But once I see the ad to become a mail order bride, I know I’ve found my way out.
A cowboy husband means more than just my freedom. It’s my chance to find someone who can love me and who I can love back. Everything is perfect when I meet Storm. Sure, he’s a bit grumpy but I can tell that underneath his gruff exterior, he has a good heart. One that beats for me.
There’s only one tiny problem. My father’s men are looking for me and once they find me, this thing between us will be over.
Storm
I’m a mean, grumpy cowboy. And this idea my late grandfather had that me and my brothers have to get married in order to inherit the ranch? It doesn’t make sense to me. I’ve been fine all this time without a woman to share my life with.
I figure when my mail order bride shows up that I’ll just show her the door. But there’s something about the curvy little beauty that appears on my doorstep. I don’t know whether to protect her or take her to bed. Maybe I should do both.
There’s only one tiny problem. My new bride is hiding something. I have to find out what it is, so I can keep her safe. Because a real cowboy never lets go of his woman.
If you love a protective, grumpy cowboy with a gooey center, then it’s time to meet Storm in The Cowboy’s Heiress.
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.
Vanessa
I’m my father’s dirty little secret. Hidden away in this cottage, I’m expected to stay out of sight so I don’t ruin his political career. But once I see the ad to become a mail order bride, I know I’ve found my way out.
A cowboy husband means more than just my freedom. It’s my chance to find someone who can love me and who I can love back. Everything is perfect when I meet Storm. Sure, he’s a bit grumpy but I can tell that underneath his gruff exterior, he has a good heart. One that beats for me.
There’s only one tiny problem. My father’s men are looking for me and once they find me, this thing between us will be over.
Storm
I’m a mean, grumpy cowboy. And this idea my late grandfather had that me and my brothers have to get married in order to inherit the ranch? It doesn’t make sense to me. I’ve been fine all this time without a woman to share my life with.
I figure when my mail order bride shows up that I’ll just show her the door. But there’s something about the curvy little beauty that appears on my doorstep. I don’t know whether to protect her or take her to bed. Maybe I should do both.
There’s only one tiny problem. My new bride is hiding something. I have to find out what it is, so I can keep her safe. Because a real cowboy never lets go of his woman.
If you love a protective, grumpy cowboy with a gooey center, then it’s time to meet Storm in The Cowboy’s Heiress.
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.
88 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 10, 2022
About the author
Mia Brody
79 books431 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 28, 2022
A fitting end to a great series.
I loved Storm. He wasn’t AT ALL what I expected he would be. From the glimpses we’ve gotten from him in other books I thought he was going to be this emotionally stunted mountain man who would talk in grunts and be totally emotionally unavailable. You got me Mia Brody.
Great book. Great series. Great author.
I loved Storm. He wasn’t AT ALL what I expected he would be. From the glimpses we’ve gotten from him in other books I thought he was going to be this emotionally stunted mountain man who would talk in grunts and be totally emotionally unavailable. You got me Mia Brody.
Great book. Great series. Great author.
December 13, 2023
Una lectura ligera con situaciones reales y personajes agradables e identificables que han tenido pasados difíciles. La saga cuenta con una dinámica familiar única entre cada hermano y sus esposas. La amistad entre todos los personajes añadió calidez y aprecio el apoyo que se mostraron mutuamente. Son el tipo de historias que se pueden dejar y retomar fácilmente, ya que las tramas no son demasiado profundas, a pesar de los temas delicados que abordan.
April 17, 2025
Wonderful book. I loved it.
April 9, 2025
📚The Cowboy's Heiress📚
By Mia Brody
Format: eBook (Kobo Plus) 📚
POV: Dual
Setting: The Scott Ranch, Courage County
Trope: Mail Order Bride, Alpha Cowboy, Age Gap
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spicy: 🌶🌶
Review:
This book is the eighth installment in the captivating Courage County Brides series. The Scott Brothers are grappling with their grandfather’s passing and the unique stipulation in his will regarding their inheritance. They must get married to receive their shares, and their grandfather covered all bases. He enlisted a mail-order bride matchmaking service to pair each with a bride. This book is about Storm’s journey to finding love.
Storm grapples with deep-seated guilt from his past, particularly related to his high school girlfriend. Vanessa, on the other hand, has been separated from her family due to circumstances that left her feeling abandoned—sent away to live with a caregiver in a remote area; she was rejected because of her port wine birthmark and epilepsy. These medical conditions simply didn’t align with her family’s lifestyle. In a courageous attempt to escape her father's plans to send her to an overseas convent, Vanessa seeks to secure a husband in secret. She takes the brave step of signing up to be a mail-order bride, ultimately matched with Storm. Both carry their own burdens and are hesitant to reveal their histories and struggles to one another. It will require a journey of trust and understanding for them to open their hearts and find solace in each other.
Mia Brody has an extraordinary talent for vividly bringing to life characters that embody the real struggles of individuals facing chronic medical illnesses and disabilities. Her ability to create complex and unforgettable characters is not just impressive; it’s a powerful testament to her skill as a storyteller. This authentic and compelling approach to storytelling sets her work apart in a significant way and is sure to resonate deeply with readers.
By Mia Brody
Format: eBook (Kobo Plus) 📚
POV: Dual
Setting: The Scott Ranch, Courage County
Trope: Mail Order Bride, Alpha Cowboy, Age Gap
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spicy: 🌶🌶
Review:
This book is the eighth installment in the captivating Courage County Brides series. The Scott Brothers are grappling with their grandfather’s passing and the unique stipulation in his will regarding their inheritance. They must get married to receive their shares, and their grandfather covered all bases. He enlisted a mail-order bride matchmaking service to pair each with a bride. This book is about Storm’s journey to finding love.
Storm grapples with deep-seated guilt from his past, particularly related to his high school girlfriend. Vanessa, on the other hand, has been separated from her family due to circumstances that left her feeling abandoned—sent away to live with a caregiver in a remote area; she was rejected because of her port wine birthmark and epilepsy. These medical conditions simply didn’t align with her family’s lifestyle. In a courageous attempt to escape her father's plans to send her to an overseas convent, Vanessa seeks to secure a husband in secret. She takes the brave step of signing up to be a mail-order bride, ultimately matched with Storm. Both carry their own burdens and are hesitant to reveal their histories and struggles to one another. It will require a journey of trust and understanding for them to open their hearts and find solace in each other.
Mia Brody has an extraordinary talent for vividly bringing to life characters that embody the real struggles of individuals facing chronic medical illnesses and disabilities. Her ability to create complex and unforgettable characters is not just impressive; it’s a powerful testament to her skill as a storyteller. This authentic and compelling approach to storytelling sets her work apart in a significant way and is sure to resonate deeply with readers.
September 25, 2022
Storm is a hermit who never goes around other people because of something that happened in town for which he was blamed, years ago. Vanessa is the neglected daughter of a power-mad politician who hid her away due to her appearance; she has a large birthmark on her face. Storm needs a wife because his grandfather's will requires him to marry in order to inherit the beloved ranch where he lives with his seven foster brothers. But how can he marry when he can't leave his property? How can he subject a wife to the town's scorn? But Vanessa knows her father won't have any power over her if she's married. But can a poor little rich girl find happiness with a kind, handsome, but insular sweetheart?
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.
July 7, 2023
Vanessa and Storm
Vanessa is so disfigured by a birthmark with an accompanying seizure disorder her family abandoned her at age 4, hiding her away from society for fourteen, even her brothers wish her dead. She comes to Courage County to be a mail order bride to Storm Scott and she comes to him in a storm. He doesn’t know she’s an heiress and daughter to a presidential candidate who’s intent on hiding her from the world. And Storm is keeping his own dark secrets from her. Will they make it to their wedding day? They are definitely falling hard and fast for each other…
Vanessa is so disfigured by a birthmark with an accompanying seizure disorder her family abandoned her at age 4, hiding her away from society for fourteen, even her brothers wish her dead. She comes to Courage County to be a mail order bride to Storm Scott and she comes to him in a storm. He doesn’t know she’s an heiress and daughter to a presidential candidate who’s intent on hiding her from the world. And Storm is keeping his own dark secrets from her. Will they make it to their wedding day? They are definitely falling hard and fast for each other…
May 11, 2022
great read❤️❤️
Well I am guessing this is the last book in this series. This was a great series. The Scott’s took eight boys who either were mistreated as kids, abandoned, abused, or lost their parents, and raised them to become good men. They all have their demons so to speak to fight, but that is where their women come in. They will not let them fight on their own. This was a tear-jerking series. Great read. ❤️🙌❤️🙌
Well I am guessing this is the last book in this series. This was a great series. The Scott’s took eight boys who either were mistreated as kids, abandoned, abused, or lost their parents, and raised them to become good men. They all have their demons so to speak to fight, but that is where their women come in. They will not let them fight on their own. This was a tear-jerking series. Great read. ❤️🙌❤️🙌
May 12, 2022
Wonderful
This was a wonderful endig to the series about the Scott brothers. Loved it very much. This last one brought up again new serious topics and stressed the importance of acceptance and the deep need to look inside the soul tp really connect. Looking forwards very much to next wonderful stories by this author!
This was a wonderful endig to the series about the Scott brothers. Loved it very much. This last one brought up again new serious topics and stressed the importance of acceptance and the deep need to look inside the soul tp really connect. Looking forwards very much to next wonderful stories by this author!
June 23, 2024
Vanessa signs up to be a mail order bride because she has to get out from under her controlling father's thumb. He has kept her hidden away for most of her life because of large, purple birthmark on her face. Thankfully, Vanessa runs right into the arms of Storm Scott who sees her true beauty and loves her unconditionally. The Scott family series has been an enjoyable read! :)
March 10, 2026
Me encanto, muy buen libro corto para salir del bloqueo lector.
No queria terminar esta serie, les agarre mucho cariño a los protagonistas de los 8 libros.
Amé las interacciones finales entre las 8 parejas sin quitarle escenas a la pareja principal del libro, me encanto poder leer mas de como le va a las parejas de los anteriores libros.
No queria terminar esta serie, les agarre mucho cariño a los protagonistas de los 8 libros.
Amé las interacciones finales entre las 8 parejas sin quitarle escenas a la pareja principal del libro, me encanto poder leer mas de como le va a las parejas de los anteriores libros.
March 16, 2026
$3.99 FOR 78 PAGES! EMPTY STORY!
I paid $3.99 for this book. There was only 78 pages, with 10 pages added of advertising authors other story lines...to 88 pages! Storyline was short and not worth the read. The story started, of course a quick sex scene, and nonsense ending! So disappointed with the author Mia Brody.
I paid $3.99 for this book. There was only 78 pages, with 10 pages added of advertising authors other story lines...to 88 pages! Storyline was short and not worth the read. The story started, of course a quick sex scene, and nonsense ending! So disappointed with the author Mia Brody.
May 16, 2022
Loved this series! It’s great to read about folks that aren’t perfect and even with physical challenges they can have a wonderful life. Every one of the Scott’s married someone that complemented them and ended up being the love of their lives.
May 20, 2022
So amazing
This story is absolutely amazing. I was so happy reading this. Storm and Vanessa found hope, courage, happiness and love. It was so moving and heartwarming. I loved every word.
This story is absolutely amazing. I was so happy reading this. Storm and Vanessa found hope, courage, happiness and love. It was so moving and heartwarming. I loved every word.
January 19, 2023
Loved it
Omg I loved this book. Storm and Vanessa ate made for each other. Both neglected and not wanted takes its toll. However love heals all. Two broken people looking for acceptance and will stop at nothing go get it.
Omg I loved this book. Storm and Vanessa ate made for each other. Both neglected and not wanted takes its toll. However love heals all. Two broken people looking for acceptance and will stop at nothing go get it.
November 30, 2023
2.5 estrellas en realidad
Me costó un poco terminarlo porque estaba entre parciales y exámenes y la verdad es que a pesar de que son libros cortos y ligeros se me hizo pesado. Me falta el último todavía
Me costó un poco terminarlo porque estaba entre parciales y exámenes y la verdad es que a pesar de que son libros cortos y ligeros se me hizo pesado. Me falta el último todavía
March 9, 2024
Mia takes traumatic moments and creates a safe environment to bring them out in the open. This book approaches the stigma of Port of Wine birthmark and suicidal mental health. Together Storm and Vanessa work through their past lives to secure a bright and beautiful future. Well done, Mia!
July 26, 2025
Vanessa and Storm are good together. Storm really needed Vanessa to finally accept that he wasn't to blame for his past. I liked their relationship and how well they complement each other. They helped each other become better people every day.
May 13, 2022
Western mail order brides
I loved each individual romance book in this series! It would be great to read stories later on in the romances.
I loved each individual romance book in this series! It would be great to read stories later on in the romances.
January 29, 2023
Very sweet story.
I wish there had been a bit more action regarding the father.
I wish there had been a bit more action regarding the father.
September 23, 2023
Oh I sooo love Storm. Vanessa’s family is disgusting!
❤️🤠💋🤠❤️ Good book, love the series💜
❤️🤠💋🤠❤️ Good book, love the series💜
December 9, 2023
—Quiero todas tus partes. Las hermosas y las
rotas. Especialmente las rotas.
rotas. Especialmente las rotas.
April 5, 2024
Vanessa & Storm
June 3, 2024
3.5 ⭐️
December 22, 2024
Estuvo bien...
Diciembre 2024
Diciembre 2024
January 7, 2025
I am sad this is the last of this series!! But I highly recommend this author and her Cowboy Bride's series!
February 4, 2025
Toda la saga es enamorarse en 3 días, la neta, pero al menos en este se "enamoran" antes de casarse. Meh.
August 4, 2025
It was o.k. I did love parts very enjoyable in this story. 4☆
February 20, 2023
Enjoyed reading this book
March 27, 2026
Está serie de libros de historias cortas e independientes es una joya. Debido a que a pesar de que la premisa es básica, cada pareja le da su propio giro, lo que hace que cada libro tenga su propia esencia.
No hay que olvidar que son historia cortas, lo que por desgracia para mi hace que no profundice tanto en el desarrollo de personajes o situaciones. Sin embargo son libros 100% disfrutables.
No hay que olvidar que son historia cortas, lo que por desgracia para mi hace que no profundice tanto en el desarrollo de personajes o situaciones. Sin embargo son libros 100% disfrutables.
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