THE SCOUT'S BRIDE - Harlequin Historical #354 - Western - marriage-of-conveniences story

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Set on the American frontier after the Civil War, Rebecca Emerson chooses to remain west of the Mississippi even after her husband’s death, rejecting expectations that she return East. Her resolve is tested when a rugged army scout becomes an unwanted protector. As tension and reluctant cooperation build at Fort Chamberlain, intimate misunderstandings and conflicted feelings turn into a marriage-of-convenience path toward trust, passion, and hard choices between honor and love.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages308

Reading Time7 h 54 min

AccessFree to download

Author's Note

Chapter One

Jack BeHamvhad finally meth matchTiheeGOU¹eBRDEKATEKNGSLEYHARLEOUIN HISTORICALSO S4.99U.S.7S5.99 CAN HARLEQUIN◎Historical\#354 | 9= | | --- | | 7 | | 8 | | 0 | | | | 3 | | 7 | | | | 3 | | 2 | | 89 | | | | 5 | | 4 | | 7 | | | ISBN0-373-28954-5 50469 Praise for Kate Kingsley's previously publishedtitles The River Sprite “...entertaining,humorous read,with quick dialogue and plenty of conflict…” —Romantic Times “...the lead characters are enchanting…will remind readers of Mark Twain...” —Affaire de Coeur “...the reader shares in a new beginning for this dynamic pair.” —Rendezvous HHIFC4-2/97 Look us up on-line at: http://www.romance.net "I’m not jealous."She wasastounded by his presumption. "I don't mind jealousy,"he went on,as if he had notheard her.“It's indifference that pains me.” "You're about to feel some real pain,"she warnedominously. He yelped when she applied the alcohol to his arm.Kneeling beside him again,she placed a pad on thewound to cushion it.Her fingertips felt soft and coolagainst his skin as she wound a length of gauze aroundhis arm,tying it expertly.But she never met his eyes. “I don't know what to make of you,Rebecca Emerson,”he murmured,reaching out to cup her chin in his bighand. "Nor I,of you."She looked at him at last. "Then we're starting even,"he whispered,tracing theline of her lips with his thumb before he bent tokiss her... Dear Reader, Everyone at Fort Hayes,Kansas,expected Rebecca Emersonto return East when her husband died.But Rebecca wasdetermined to remain on the frontier,even if it meantaccepting the help of the rugged army scout who hadbecome her unwanted protector.Kate Kingsley's newWestern,The Scout's Bride,is a marriage-of-conveniencestory you won't want to pass up. USA Today bestselling and multiaward-winning authorRuth Langan's new series,THE JEWELS OFTEXAS,moves into full swing with this month's Jade,the story ofa small-town preacher who surrenders his soul to the townmadam.Don't miss this wonderful story from one of ourreaders'all-time favorite authors. This month's Lady Thorn,from Catherine Archer,the story ofa Victorian heiress who falls in love with a sea captain,is—inthe words of the reviewer from Affaire de Coeur—“impossibleto put down."And Josh Colter and Alexandria Gibson discoverthey are both looking for the same man in Susan Amarillas'snew Western,Wyoming Renegade.Susan's last two books havewon her 5★ ratings from Affaire de Coeur,and fans have beeneagerly awaiting this tale of two people who must choosebetween family,and love and honor. Whatever your taste in reading,we hope you'll keep an eyeout for all four titles wherever Harlequin Historicals are sold. Sincerely, Tracy FarrellSenior Editor | Please address questions and book requests to:
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publisher has received any payment for this “stripped book.” | | --- | To Denny, my husband,my best friendand the hero of my own story ISBN 0-373-28954-5 THE SCOUT'S BRIDE Copyright ◎1997 by Karen Delk All rights reserved.Except for use in any review,the reproduction orutilization of this work in whole or in part in any form by any electronic,mechanical or other means,now known or hereafter invented,includingxerography,photocopying and recording,or in any information storageor retrieval system,is forbidden without the written permission of thepublisher,Harlequin Enterprises Limited,225 Duncan Mill Road,Don Mills,Ontario,Canada M3B 3K9. All charact

FAQs

Rebecca Emerson为什么决定不回东部？

她决定留在前沿，即使这意味着接受那位粗犷的军中军探作为自己的“保护者”。

《The Scout's Bride》的故事核心冲突是什么？

Rebecca并不想要这个保护关系，但随着交集增加，两人的关系在误解与对立中逐渐转向更深的情感与承诺。

这本书属于什么类型的浪漫叙事？

故事是一个西部题材的“便利婚姻”浪漫故事，围绕在荣誉、爱与选择之间的张力展开。

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