Guarding the Mountain Man's Secret

By Misty M. Beller

In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, second chances...and a hidden fortune.

Miles is the youngest of six brothers, and he's spent most of his life helping guard the family's secret: a sapphire mine hidden deep within the Montana mountains. With threats from a past enemy looming, a survey team's arrival stirs suspicion-until he meets Clara Pendleton, whose presence captivates him.

Clara Pendleton joins her uncle on a survey team tasked with mapping the coming railroad's path, only to find herself entangled with the enigmatic Coulter family. When her uncle's accident leads them to find refuge in the Coulter home, Clara is irresistibly drawn to Miles Coulter and his quiet strength. This feels like the haven she craves...until a series of mysterious attacks endanger everyone on the ranch.

As Christmas approaches, a sleigh ride through a snowy wonderland fans the growing spark between Clara and Miles into a flame, but a broken runner leads Clara to discover the family's secret. Now she's faced with an impossible choice: betray the man she's coming to love or risk the lives of his entire family-and her own uncle.

From a USA Today bestselling author comes a mountain saga filled with high-stakes adventure, forced proximity, a Christmas surprise, and love that heals wounded hearts.

Tropes/themes:

*forced proximity

*mystery to uncover

*family saga (series is about 6 brothers )

*Rocky Mountain wilderness setting

*frontier time period

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 196591800X
• ISBN13: 9781965918005
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Misty M. Beller Books, Inc.
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Suspense with Sweet Romance

This is book seven in the Brothers of Sapphire Ranch series and I have enjoyed getting to know this entire family and the circumstances that has brought love into their lives. Take a trip into the mountains of Montana in 1870 to meet the youngest Coulter son, Miles, who is the creative one. He is quieter and seems to fade into the background but it is finally his time to have a sweet romance from an unexpected encounter when a survey team for the railroad ends up camping on the Coulter property. Can Clara be trusted or is she up to nefarious deeds for the survey company. Her choices can dictate her destiny. I love this charming family and the faith that binds them together through thick and thin. Their hospitality to outsiders is an example we should all follow. I would love to see their sapphire mine and hold one in my hand after following their operation throughout the series. The author is a great storyteller that makes you feel like you are sitting around the campfire listening as she speaks. I recommend reading this series for your own enjoyment. I received a complimentary copy from CelebrateLit/publisher. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.

Secret

This book is Miles turn for romance of the 5 brothers. Clara comes into the area of the sapphire ranch with her uncle and the surveyors he's working with. An accident brings her together with Miles, and the old danger returns. Mystery, secrets and threats twist together to make for an interesting story and bring you in even closer with this loving family. Excellent read. Plan on extra time because you won't want to put it down! I received this book free from the author, publisher and CelebrateLit book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. #GuardingTheMountainMansSecret #MistyBeller #BooksYouCanFeelGoodAbout #CelebrateLit #ChristianHistoricalRomance #MistyMBellerBooksInc