Brides of Blessings Series by Kari Trumbo

Lenora Farnsworth’s family moves to untamed California, but will it mean the death of her dream to become a lawyer like her father? Her father hires Victor Abernathy to protect the family. He’s just as foreboding as the land, but she’s drawn to him all the same. In gold-rush territory, she can be free of the restraints of Boston, but can she get past the rumors about his past enough to risk her future? Victor is a displaced English heir, looking to make quick money panning for gold... moreLenora Farnsworth’s family moves to untamed California, but will it mean the death of her dream to become a lawyer like her father? Her father hires Victor Abernathy to protect the family. He’s just as foreboding as the land, but she’s drawn to him all the same. In gold-rush territory, she can be free of the restraints of Boston, but can she get past the rumors about his past enough to risk her future? Victor is a displaced English heir, looking to make quick money panning for gold. He’s never met a woman he couldn’t match, until Lenora. Whether it’s her rebuff, her beauty, or quick wit, he can’t keep away. He makes a wager with her—it’s his gambler’s nature—but he’s dealt a bad hand when his plans fall through. Lenora is a prize he can’t afford to lose, but when England calls, will he fold, or take his winnings and run? less

For the last four years, she's wanted to watch him hang. Hannah Gale has to avenge her husband's death and the loss of her future and watching Emitt Hayes swing will do just that. When she's able to catch him, she can bring him back and claim the bounty, redeeming some of the wealth Emitt stole. Emitt stole a horse to redeem a debt. It started a landslide of events that changed many lives, and a has eaten at him ever since. He's taken on the name Cort Nelson to hide... moreFor the last four years, she's wanted to watch him hang. Hannah Gale has to avenge her husband's death and the loss of her future and watching Emitt Hayes swing will do just that. When she's able to catch him, she can bring him back and claim the bounty, redeeming some of the wealth Emitt stole. Emitt stole a horse to redeem a debt. It started a landslide of events that changed many lives, and a has eaten at him ever since. He's taken on the name Cort Nelson to hide. When his past catches up with him, Hannah is more fire than he's expecting. His quiet, hidden life will never be the same. A hidden danger appears that could cost them both their lives, can Cort admit to what he's done and be the man Hannah needs and can Hannah release her grudge to grab hold of a future worth having? Get this sweet, romantic, redemptive story of second chance love by bestselling author, Kari Trumbo less