Beneath the Dust, We Stayed
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An emotional marriage-of-convenience romance set in the windswept heart of the American West.
She needed a husband.
He needed a reason to stay.
Neither expected to find something worth fighting for.
When fiercely independent ranch owner Zephyra Quinn strikes a deal with brooding cowboy Calyx Wendell, it’s supposed to be one year of marriage, no strings attached. It’s a legal maneuver to save her family's land from the ruthless developer tearing through Saddlehorn County.
But nothing stays simple under the wide western sky.
As months pass and danger closes in, a fake marriage begins to feel dangerously real. Past wounds resurface. Secrets stir. And hearts—once guarded by duty and pride—start to open.
When everything they’ve fought for stands on the brink of destruction, they must ask
Are they willing to risk the truth… for a chance at something real?
A slow-burn, emotionally charged romance about grit, love, and the power of choosing to stay.
Perfect for fans of Katherine Center, Devney Perry, and Nora Roberts.

