Lana Smith leads a lonely life. She is a dedicated teacher in the city of Southport until she finds out that her best friend’s husband passed away. Having to deal with her beloved’s loss as well as physical injuries, she will ask her to come over to help her care for her children and manage the insurmountable tasks her late husband left behind. Lana is quick to accept the request, finding it the … the perfect excuse to leave, and start her life over. When she finds out that she is not welcome by everyone there, will she take up on a quest to win his trust?
Nick Cooper is a very protective man, and his family means the world to him. When he discovers that Ginger’s best friend is coming over to help, he is too proud to let it be. He thinks himself the only responsible person to care for his family, and he does not want outsiders meddling in their business. He is trying his best to make Lana leave the ranch, but she is relentless in staying. But Lana won’t be the only thing preoccupying Nick’s mind. When suspicions rise that his brother-in-law’s death was not actually an accident, another turmoil will be added to his list…
While Nick and Lana become closer day by day, the mystery of the accidental death unravels, and a thrilling adventure begins. Can Lana and Nick work together to keep their new-built family safe? Will their lack of trust hold them back or will they realize that they actually need each other?
“An Encounter of Courageous Hearts” is a historical western romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
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An Encounter Of Courageous Hearts is a western romance full of grief and suspicion. When a family is involved in an accident that killed the father and broke the mother’s leg she needed help. Ginger sends a telegram back home to her best friend Lana to come help out. When Lana arrives, Ginger’s brother Nick is not a happy camper. He feels he can take care of his ranch and care for his sister and her two children an their ranch. So to make sure Lana does not want to stay, he starts doing practical jokes on her in hopes she will go back to the city. But Lana proved to be stronger than he gave her credit for. When Nick finds out that there was a question with the accident, he, Lana and his friend Derek start looking into it and finds there is much more going on in their little town than this accident. To bring justice for the death of his brother in law Daniel, Nick is bent on putting the criminal in jail which could cost him, Lana and Derek their lives. But they have a plan. If it does not work, they have a backup plan. But what happens when the only deputy on duty is part of the criminal gang?
Another well written Western romance by Lorelei Brogan. She once again brings a cast of strong , well developed characters and weaves an intriguing story filled with twists,turns and tons of action. She gives Lana and Nick a strong connection as they work together to solve the mystery and as time goes by the chemistry and love grows stronger. She does a fantastic job taking you back to the day with her detailed and perfectly painted scenes. The story flows fluidly and had me glued to the pages from start to finish. I loved and highly recommend reading.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
Touching historical western romance that you won’t want to put down. Lana Smith is a teacher who loves her job but when she gets a letter from her dear friend after a tragic accident she decides to finish her job out and go help her friend. When she arrives to help her friend Ginger she meets Nick Cooper, Ginger’s brother and a neighboring rancher.
Lorelei Brogan has again brought a story with romance, conflicts, tragedy, danger and bravery. Unbeknownst to either of them, Lana and Nick are made for each other but they have to go through a lot to get there. Daniel’s death is the catalyst for much of the action in this book. I love how Lana is determined to prove to Nick that she belongs in the West and is not going to turn tail and run back East. There is plenty of action and budding romance. Love the last few of lines from the book. “Derek had been right. God did have a plan for his life. He wasn’t sure if every day would end like today, with happiness and a reason to celebrate, but he was willing to learn to trust and take it one day at a time’.
The plot was great and the characters were so well created that Lana and Nick kept my interest as I turned each and every page until the very end!