num_pages: 447
description: Lana Smith leads a lonely life. She is a dedicated teacher in the city of Southport until she finds out that her best friend's husband passed away. Having to deal with her beloved's loss as well as physical injuries, she will ask her to come over to help her care for her children and manage the insurmountable tasks her late husband left behind. Lana is quick to accept the request, finding it the perfect excuse to leave, and start her life over. When she finds out that she is not welcome by everyone there, will she take up on a quest to win his trust?Nick Cooper is a very protective man, and his family means the world to him. When he discovers that Ginger's best friend is coming over to help, he is too proud to let it be. He thinks himself the only responsible person to care for his family, and he does not want outsiders meddling in their business. He is trying his best to make Lana leave the ranch, but she is relentless in staying. But Lana won't be the only thing preoccupying Nick's mind. When suspicions rise that his brother-in-law's death was not actually an accident, another turmoil will be added to his list... While Nick and Lana become closer day by day, the mystery of the accidental death unravels, and a thrilling adventure begins. Can Lana and Nick work together to keep their new-built family safe? Will their lack of trust hold them back or will they realize that they actually need each other?"An Encounter of Courageous Hearts" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
language: English
title: An Encounter of Courageous Hearts