Reardon Valley Series by Dianna Crawford

Set in Tennessee Territory in the early 1800s, "A Home in the Valley" is the story of widower Baxter Clay and Sabina Erhardt, an impoverished young woman desperate to escape an arranged marriage to a dangerous man. Expecting only to find safety, she finds the promise of love-and a new life. A great new book that will capture fans of Dianna Crawford's successful Reardon Brothers series.

Wilderness explorer Max Bremmer's dreams are shattered when he suffers a severe injury that forces him to settle in Reardon Valley. When he catches sight of the mysterious Belinda Gregg, he is driven to uncover the secrets of her family's secluded life on the river. As Max enters the uncharted territory of Belinda's heart, Belinda must expose the truth or risk losing love forever.

Readers will be delighted to return to the Reardon Valley in An Echo of Hope. When young widow Hope Reardon's childhood love, Michael, returns from war, old feelings are rekindled. But Hope and Michael must first overcome their past hurts so that their hearts are free to love again.