A Bride Worth More Than Diamonds: A Historical Western Romance Novel
Aurora Hanson
Coraline Sterling inherits her late father’s ranch, only to discover a cruel stipulation: marry within thirty days or lose the ranch to her estranged cousin. Desperate, Cora claims a husband who doesn't exist—then sends for a stranger to play the part. When a baby is left at her doorstep, she never imagined that a man and a child would turn her world upside down.
Sawyer Hayes never planned to be anyone’s husband, especially not a pretend one. After the fire that took his family and the lies that followed, he’s been drifting, searching for peace. When he enters Cora’s barn, he never expected a fierce woman and a baby would make him want to stay…
With a ruthless mining magnate and Cora’s cousin closing in, Cora and Sawyer must stand together to protect an innocent child and save her ranch. Their marriage began as a lie—but surviving what's coming will demand a truth neither is ready to admit.
Tropes: Mail-order groom, Fake Marriage, Abandoned Baby, Forced Proximity
"A Bride Worth More Than Diamonds" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
