Healing the Orphaned Heart - Lange, Rebecca

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Résumé :
All Rose ever wanted was the love of her father - not his money or prominence, just his love. After her mother's early death, her father was all she had left. But, instead of reaching out to her and giving her the love she so desperately needed, his grief and pain made him pull away - leaving her to the care of his servants and staff. She grows up into a beautiful, headstrong, feisty, yet serious young woman, but no matter how hard she tries to ignore the emptiness in her heart, it was still there. Terrified to meet the relatives she hadn't seen since she was five years old, she makes the journey alone. She quickly realizes that her late father's wealth - and with that, her dowry - made her a target for journalists and men everywhere. Will her family welcome her with open arms, or are they taking her in because they have to? Is a man worthy of her love out there, or does everyone only care about her wealth?

Biographie:
Rebecca Lange is a devoted romantic at heart. Though she has explored a variety of genres throughout her writing journey, her deepest passion lies in historical fiction-particularly stories set in the 1800s American West and the Regency era. A passionate advocate, Rebecca uses her stories to raise awareness of abuse, human trafficking, and the devastating impact of drug and alcohol addiction. These themes are not woven in for suspense alone, but as a reminder that such struggles are tragically real-and that victims are never to blame. She is also a firm believer in women's rights, inspired by the courageous women of the 1800s who fought to prove they were not the property of their husbands but their partners and equals. Rebecca upholds the conviction that violence has no place in relationships or marriage. Originally from Germany, she was born and raised there before moving abroad in 2002 to serve a mission for her church in Scotland. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she now lives in Utah with her husband, their two sons (ages 18 and 20), and two lively Yorkie puppies. Her writing motto is: Never Smut, Always Sizzling Kisses, Consistently Closed Door. Rebecca delights in weaving passion and tenderness into her stories, offering what she calls sweet and diet spice romance. Diet spice-what is that, you ask? It's the thrill of longing gazes, passionate kisses, and close embraces that build anticipation without ever crossing into explicit territory. For her, the most powerful love stories are those that remain tasteful and teasing, proving that romance can be both heart-stirring and wholesome....

Sommaire:
Two protectors. One truth. A love story written in the mountains. Boston society raised Rose Williams to be polished, proper, and painfully alone. When her estranged father dies, she is sent across the country to live with relatives in Colorado. But what begins as a journey of grief becomes a dangerous lesson in how far some men will go to claim her inheritance. Amid the threats circling her new life, two men step forward-one sworn to uphold the law, the other devoted to rebuilding his family's legacy. Both see a strength in Rose that she's never seen in herself. Both touch her heart in unexpected ways. But the West can be unforgiving, and Rose's enemies are closer than anyone realizes. As betrayal strikes and her world shatters yet again, Rose faces a choice that will shape the rest of her life. Only one man will stand beside her when the storm finally breaks, and only love will reveal who he truly is....