Connor Kincaid is not my 'type' when it comes to male leads, as he's a bit too hard-headed. It just took me a while to get settled into the story, but once I did, I ended up enjoying it. It's cute, don't get me wrong, but I felt like I was missing something for the first several chapters, like I should have known some of the people mentioned. I haven't read anything by this author before, and perhaps that was to my detriment with this novella. The Tangled Ties that Bind by Mary Connealy The dynamic between them is basically adorable and made me smile.

Pieter plays the protective role when Claire needs it, but doesn't attempt to coddle her. Things are revealed nicely throughout the narrative, and I just thought the whole thing was really sweet. I liked both leads equally, and though they knew each other before the events of the novella, I didn't feel dropped into their story without explanation. The story's opening feels very engaging, a bit mysterious, then a bit of a shock as Claire relieves her past. It's been a while since I've read anything by Witemeyer (I know, what gives?), and I had forgotten just how adorable her stories can be. When Marianne takes a job to prove that she is prepared for a life of hard work alongside the man of her dreams, will it be enough to convince Calvin to risk it all for love? Tied and True - Wealthy Marianne Lister is in love with business assistant Calvin Hochstetler, but he can't see past the difference in their social status. He's definitely been saddled with more than he's bargained for. No one told him the herd would be camels instead of cattle, nor that the officer's headstrong daughter, Ambrosia Herald, would seem to be trying to undermine the whole enterprise. Will either be willing to give up their dream? Or will they both have to give up the love of a lifetime?īound and Determined - As punishment for his recklessness, Private Bradley Willis is sent on an errand to help a retired cavalry officer move a herd across Indian Territory. But Maggie is training to be a doctor in a distant town, while Connor's about to settle on a ranch. The Tangled Ties that Bind - Connor Kincaid returns home determined to win the hand of the woman he was too young for when he left. Fighting to hold on to all she has built, will she lose what matters most? The Love Knot - When Claire Nevin's troubled younger sibling sends her an unexpected package by rail, the gift and the man who delivers it-an unexpected face from the past-threaten to upend Claire's life forever. Join Karen Witemeyer, Mary Connealy, Regina Jennings, and Melissa Jagears for novellas that follow the winding path of romance in stories that celebrate a love that lasts forever.

Sometimes a relationship full of unexpected twists and unlikely turns leads to a bond that's strong and secure.

Hearts Entwined by Karen Witemeyer