Patience Cavanaugh has lost hope in romance. The man she yearned
to marry is dead and her dreams are gone with him. Now she is
consumed with the restoration of a dilapidated boarding house in
order to support herself. Despite her desire for solitude, Jedediah
Jones, the local sheriff with a reputation for hanging criminals,
becomes an ever-looming part of her life. It seems like such a
simple arrangement: Patience needs someone with a strong back to
help her fix up the boardinghouse, and Jedediah needs a dependable
source of food for himself and his prisoners. But Patience gets
more than she bargained for as she explores the depths of the
"hanging lawman"--and finds both betrayal and love.
With a keen eye to historical detail and a deft hand at romantic
tension, Maggie Brendan invites readers to a Montana gold rush
boomtown, where vices and virtues are on full display and love is
lying in wait.
"Maggie Brendan deftly captures the flavor of the Old West in a
sweet love story filled with suspense and well-developed,
interesting characters that will surely capture the hearts of
readers."--Kathleen Morgan, author of the Brides of Culdee
Creek series
Patience Cavanaugh has lost hope in romance. The man she yearned to
marry is dead and her dreams are gone with him. Now she is consumed
with restoring a dilapidated boardinghouse in order to support
herself.
Despite Patience's desire for solitude, Jedediah Jones, the local
marshal with a reputation for hanging criminals, becomes an
ever-looming part of her life. It seems like such a simple
arrangement: She needs someone with a strong back to help her fix
up the boardinghouse. He needs a dependable source of food for
himself and his prisoners. But as she gets to know this "hanging
lawman," Patience finds there is far more to him than meets the
eye--and it could destroy their tenuous relationship forever.
With a keen eye for historical detail and a deft hand at romantic
tension, Maggie Brendan invites you to a Montana gold rush
boomtown, where vices and virtues are on full display and love is
lying in wait.
"Maggie Brendan has created a wealth of memorable characters in
this heartwarming story. Romance, mystery, and an intriguing plot
all add up to a winning combination that's sure to delight
readers."--Margaret Brownley, bestselling author of
Gunpowder Tea and Petticoat Detective
"Brendan is a master at tender love stories that tug at your heart
while touching the soul, providing rich historical detail and
tension that races the pulse."--Julie Lessman, award-winning
author of The Daughters of Boston series
Maggie Brendan is the CBA bestselling author of the Heart of
the West series and The Blue Willow Brides series, as well as
The Trouble with Patience and A Sweet Misfortune. Her
books have received the Book Buyers Best Award from the Orange
County Chapter of Romance Writers of America and the Laurel Wreath
Award. A member of the American Christian Fiction Writers
Association, Romance Writers of America, Georgia Romance Writers,
and Author's Guild, Maggie lives in Georgia.
Maggie Brendan is the CBA bestselling author of the Heart of the West series and The Blue Willow Brides series, as well as The Trouble with Patience and A Sweet Misfortune. Her books have received the Book Buyers Best Award from the Orange County Chapter of Romance Writers of America and the Laurel Wreath Award. A member of the American Christian Fiction Writers Association, Romance Writers of America, Georgia Romance Writers, and Author's Guild, Maggie lives in Georgia.