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Synopsis
Eleanor Calloway wakes on a riverbank without memory until a sheriff finds her and brings her to the safety of his home. Surrounded by his little daughter’s laughter, she slowly begins to piece together fragments of her past. As memories of her missing baby stir a deep longing, she wonders if the man who saved her might hold the key not only to her child but also to her heart. Sheriff Samuel Hawke has spent years protecting his town and raising his daughter alone after a brutal robbery stole his wife. When he finds Eleanor, something in her haunted eyes breaks through his walls. Protecting her from danger and bringing her into his home, he realizes she may be the one to heal a heart he thought was lost forever. But can he let himself love her without losing control? When a vengeful gang emerges, determined to reclaim the child Eleanor once held, Samuel and Eleanor must fight for survival and each other. With every threat, feelings and trust grow stronger, but will these be enough to keep their hearts and their children safe? Tropes: Amnesia, Rescue Romance, Widower Hero, Lost Baby, Second Chance at Love "A Lost Bride Found by the River" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
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Is A Lost Bride Found by the River: A Historical Western Romance Novel (Hearts Across the West) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Parents should know this book contains violence from a vengeful gang threatening the protagonists and children, references to a past brutal robbery that killed the hero's wife, and a child in danger. Romance is closed-door with kissing and tension.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child harm, kidnapping, death of spouse, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teen readers will enjoy the suspenseful mystery of Eleanor's past, the sweet romance between her and the protective sheriff, and the high-stakes danger as they fight to protect their children.