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His brother's bride

Judith Bowen

296 pages

A slow-burn marriage of convenience where duty blossoms into enduring love on a rugged Alberta ranch.

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What it feels like

This contemporary western romance offers a steady, heartwarming journey through the classic marriage-of-convenience trope. Set against the rustic backdrop of an Alberta cattle ranch, the narrative wraps the reader in a grounded, earnest atmosphere where practical choices slowly give way to genuine affection. The pacing is deliberately measured, reflecting the central theme that love starting the slowest often lasts the longest. Readers will find themselves immersed in a tender exploration of duty, unexpected family, and the quiet strength of a reliable partner. The prose is accessible and focused on the emotional shifts between two people thrown together by circumstance. It is a perfect match for those who delight in slow-burn cowboy romances where responsibility transforms into deep, abiding love.

Mood
  • rustic
  • heartwarming
  • tender
Tone
  • earnest
  • romantic
  • grounded
Pace
steady
Themes
marriage of convenience · unexpected family · slow-burn romance · rural life · duty and responsibility
The writing
Accessible and grounded, focusing on the practicalities of ranch life and the quiet blossoming of unexpected affection.
The arc
Moves from sudden abandonment and uncertainty to a steady, slow-building foundation of enduring love.
Who it's for
Readers who love slow-burn, marriage-of-convenience tropes set against a rugged, contemporary western backdrop.
Content notes
  • pregnancy
  • abandonment by a partner

About the book

She's pregnant--and she's his brother's wife-to-be.

She met Jesse Winslow at a cattle show. They had a brief affair--and now Abby Steen is pregnant. Jesse, a rancher from Glory, Alberta, offers to marry her, and Abby accepts. She leaves her home in South Dakota to come to the Lazy SB, jointly owned by Jesse and his brother Noah.

But while Jesse might have good intentions and lots of charm, responsibility isn't his strongest trait. That's always been Noah's department.

So when Jesse takes off--just abandons his bride before the wedding--Noah marries her instead.

Their marriage might be for the sake of her babies--twins!-- but Abby and Noah soon discover that haven't made such a bad bargain. Because love that starts the slowest often lasts the longest....

MEN OF GLORY: A cowboy town in cowboy country. This is a place a woman could love. These are men a woman could love!

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