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Hero archetypes
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Synopsis
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery comes the first story in the fan-favorite Hometown Heartbreakers series.Elizabeth Abbot is new to town, and she’s finally getting a fresh start. She’s endured enough heartbreak at the hands of her deceitful ex-husband and is determined to provide a happy life for her daughter. That’s exactly why she should stay away from Travis Haynes, the sheriff of Glenwood, with his trademark Stetson and sexy smile. With all of her broken heart, Elizabeth longs to trust the legendary lawman, to let him past the walls she has built up so carefully. But will her shattered past forever hold her hostage, even from a love that could make her whole?Originally published in 1994.
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Is Best Bride (Hometown Heartbreakers) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Adult contemporary romance featuring a divorced single mother rebuilding her life who falls for the town sheriff. Contains closed-door romance with kissing and emotional intimacy but no explicit sexual content, plus references to past emotional abuse in a failed marriage.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include emotional abuse.
Who'll love this
Adult readers will enjoy this emotional small-town romance about second chances and learning to trust again after heartbreak.