Whispers of Redemption: Brides of Lazarus County Book Eleven County Mail Order Brides

When Margaret Harrington discovers the true cruelty beneath her fiancé’s charming facade, she makes a desperate choice—fleeing her gilded cage in St. Louis just days before her wedding. With nothing but her mother’s jewelry and fifteen dollars, she boards a train heading west, hoping to disappear before Charles Winthrop III can drag her back to a life of fear and control.But when Charles’s men track her down, Margaret makes an even more desperate decision—jumping from the moving train into the vast emptiness of the New Mexico Territory. Lost, alone, and utterly unprepared for frontier life, she collapses by a creek, certain she’s traded one death for another.Former bounty hunter Garrett Sullivan came to his remote homestead seeking redemption from a past that haunts his every step. The last thing he needs is complications—especially in the form of a half-starved society woman with secrets in her whiskey-colored eyes. But something about her courage in the face of desperation calls to the protector he thought he’d buried along with his conscience.As “Maggie” learns to split wood, ride astride, and find strength she never knew she possessed, Garrett discovers that the solitary life he built isn’t nearly as appealing as the home they’re creating together. But when Charles arrives with threats and legal claims, their newfound happiness faces its greatest test.In a land where survival depends on community and second chances are hard-won, can two damaged souls find redemption in each other’s arms? Or will the shadows of their pasts destroy the love that’s blossomed in the unforgiving beauty of Lazarus County?A story of courage, redemption, and finding home in the most unexpected places—perfect for readers who love strong heroines, protective heroes, and the transformative power of true love.