A Widow’s Bargain on the Oregon Trail: A Historical Western Romance Novel

Written by Ellen Knightley

Narrated by Virtual Voice

Length

9h 16m

Rating

4.8 (8 ratings)

Ada Lockwood grapples with guilt for finally feeling free after the death of her abusive husband. But on the Oregon Trail, freedom is perilous. Alone and vulnerable, and guarding a secret she cannot afford to reveal, Ada agrees to a marriage of convenience with Dan, a brooding fellow traveler, never expecting the arrangement to stir her heart. Dan Brenner, a former Pinkerton, is heading west to outrun his past failures. When he saves Ada’s life and learns she is the widow of a man he once trusted, he offers her protection through a marriage of convenience in a world that preys on women traveling alone. Yet he knows his offer is not without feeling, no matter how much he tries to deny it. As outlaws close in and secrets begin to unravel, Ada and Dan are drawn together by necessity and a growing affection neither planned. With lies stalking the trail and the dead not as gone as they seem, choosing to love each other may prove the most dangerous decision of all. Tropes: Romance on the Oregon Trail, Marriage of Convenience, Fake Relationship / Courtship, Widow Heroine "A Widow’s Bargain on the Oregon Trail" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 70,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.