Rebecca Parker, an adventurous preacher’s daughter, answers a mail-order bride ad, eager to escape her small Texas town. She never imagined though that her pursuit of freedom would lead her to a mysterious man whose secrets ran as deep as his silence. Even as she hears whispers about her husband’s violent and bloody history, she finds herself uncontrollably falling in love with the man he’s become…

Elias McCord, a former bounty hunter with a shadowed past, values his peaceful life in the quiet town of Clearwater Ridge. Rebecca’s arrival gets off to a bit of a rough start, especially since Elias wasn’t expecting someone so... vivacious. But as Rebecca’s warmth and courage begin to break through his walls, Elias can’t help but wonder if he’s ready for a love he never expected…

Rebecca’s life and Elias’s dreams are threatened by the presence of a stranger in the area who has sworn revenge against her husband. Desperate to protect their future, they must face the ghosts of his violent history. Will their love withstand the weight of his secrets, or will it be destroyed by the darkness he can’t escape?

"A Bold Bride to Forgive His Past" is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Tropes: Mail-order Bride, Opposites Attract, Brooding Hero, Double Life