The Men of Wicked Sorrow Series by Wynne Roman

The Civil War is over, allowing Nathan Fairchild to finally return home to the family ranch and his waiting wife. Theirs was never a love match, but he is resigned to resuming the life he once knew. He spent his months on the trail preparing himself for his homecoming, expecting anything except to find that he’s been declared dead, and his wife has turned to another man for comfort. Mariah Fairchild tried to go on after losing Nathan... moreThe Civil War is over, allowing Nathan Fairchild to finally return home to the family ranch and his waiting wife. Theirs was never a love match, but he is resigned to resuming the life he once knew. He spent his months on the trail preparing himself for his homecoming, expecting anything except to find that he’s been declared dead, and his wife has turned to another man for comfort. Mariah Fairchild tried to go on after losing Nathan. His miraculous return jumbles her world and reignites the unrequited love she has always felt for him. Still, she has changed and so has life in Texas. Sorting through the complications—threats to the ranch, secrets from their time apart, and learning a new intimacy—tries the very fabric of their marriage until one final blow nearly destroys everything. Second chances can be found in Wynne Roman's newest series, Men of Wicked Sorrow, and her debut novel, A Husband Returned. less

Gabriel Bonham has lost at love. His love affair with Mariah Fairchild was cut short when her husband Nathan returned seemingly from the dead. Gabriel is left with one choice: He must leave the Rancho de Sangre Real. Rhea Walker is a true Confederate widow in search of a hero. She needs a temporary husband who will help her protect her inheritance from a corrupt lawyer who is trying to force her into marriage. Her time is almost up... moreGabriel Bonham has lost at love. His love affair with Mariah Fairchild was cut short when her husband Nathan returned seemingly from the dead. Gabriel is left with one choice: He must leave the Rancho de Sangre Real. Rhea Walker is a true Confederate widow in search of a hero. She needs a temporary husband who will help her protect her inheritance from a corrupt lawyer who is trying to force her into marriage. Her time is almost up. Despite his reluctance, Gabriel knows he can provide Rhea with the protection she needs so badly — but at what cost to himself? Rhea endangers his hard-won peace of mind and acceptance of a solitary bachelor life. Why does a different future beckon to him? Why can’t he simply walk away? less