A bad marriage, a dead husband, and an unexpected pregnancy have left Eliza Harrow scared and uncertain. On a wagon train heading west, she finds an unlikely source of comfort in a man she never anticipated. But as they grow closer, can she lower her guard and let him in, or will her fears keep her from trusting again?

Tom Calder has spent years chasing revenge for the sister he failed to protect. When he meets a woman in need on the wagon train, her strength and vulnerability stir something inside him. Initially driven by a desire to protect, he offers her a marriage of convenience to ensure her safety. But as their bond deepens, can he find redemption through her, or will his thirst for vengeance keep him from the love he never expected?

What begins as a marriage of convenience soon blossoms into something neither Eliza nor Tom expected. As their connection deepens, the gang that’s been hunting Tom for years closes in, and the dangers from their past threaten to tear them apart. Will their bond survive the storms ahead, or will their pasts destroy their chance at happiness?

Tropes: Widow Heroine, Lost Sister, Marriage of Convenience, Brooding Hero, Romance on the Oregon Trail

"A Widow's Forced Union on the Trail" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.