A Groom For Ruby - Laura Ashwood

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Résumé :
What happens when an abused woman, a broken little boy and an ex-convict come together? Ruby Fulton has had a tough life, and it isn't getting any easier after her husband dies. Suffering under his abuse for years, all Ruby wants is independence, peace and a new chance at life. She is barely scraping by herself, and now she's responsible for one of Last Chance's orphaned children. The last thing she wants to do is sign herself up for another husband who will make her life miserable. But when the preacher insists that she marry again, what is a woman to do? Cullen Parker is determined to leave his past behind him and live an honest life. When he hears about Last Chance, Nebraska, he's sure it is the perfect place to find work. He agrees to work on Ruby's farm in exchange for room and board, but he definitely isn't looking for a wife. It seems like the perfect arrangement, but the town pastor sees a scandal. He insists they get married if Cullen is going to stay. What happens when Cullen offers a marriage of convenience? When Cullen's criminal past comes calling, the precarious balance of trust and convenience is threatened. Will they-or their marriage-survive? Could Last Chance hold the answers for both of them? A Groom for Ruby is a sweet and clean romance. While it is part of the multi-author Blizzard Brides series, this book can be read as a standalone....

Sommaire:
She's done believing in love. He's praying for redemption. In a town called Last Chance, grace might just bring them both home. After a deadly blizzard claims her cruel husband-and most of the men in Last Chance, Nebraska-Ruby Fulton wants nothing more than peace. Alone on her farm with a small orphan boy to care for, she vows never to depend on anyone again. Cullen Parker is weary of running from his past. Determined to build an honest life, he stops in Last Chance on his way north and answers Ruby's notice for help through the long winter. What begins as a simple arrangement soon becomes something deeper-a friendship that stirs hope Ruby thought she'd buried for good. But when the town's preacher insists they marry to protect her reputation, Ruby must choose between the safety of her solitude and the risk of opening her heart once more. Because sometimes, God's greatest miracles are the ones we don't see coming. A Groom for Ruby is a poignant historical western romance about courage, grace, and the healing power of love. 2022 Faith Hope and Love Christian Writers Readers' Choice Award Winner...