Pretending to be the Mountain Man's Wife

By Misty M. Beller

Book Overview

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

Determined to find his missing brother and stop the elusive mastermind behind the theft of his family's sapphires, Gil Coulter embarks on a solo mission to the remote town near where the criminal is rumored to reside. As Gil scours the surrounding wilderness for the thief's hidden lair, the last thing he expects to find is a captivating and vulnerable young woman.

Confined to a remote catacomb of caves and the mountain wilderness around it, Jess McPharland is surrounded by brutal men employed in her father's illicit mining operation. Her last attempt to escape only made things worse and confirmed a secret she can't hide much longer. She'll soon be forced into a life more horrific than what she's known. Jess will do anything to break free before her fears come true.

When she encounters Gil on the hidden mountain trail-and he's seeking the very criminal she calls Father-she must convince this stranger to pose as her husband and help her escape. And she has one card to play-she knows where his brother is.

As Gil and Jess navigate the treacherous landscape-and people-they find themselves caught in a web of danger, deception, and unexpected attraction. With each passing moment, the stakes grow higher, and the line between pretense and truth blurs. Will the love growing between them be enough to survive Jess's secret and lead them to the justice Gil seeks, or will her father's greed destroy everything they've risked their lives to protect?

From a USA Today bestselling author comes a mountain saga filled with high-stakes adventure, a pretend marriage, a secret baby, and love that heals wounded hearts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1954810954
• ISBN13: 9781954810952
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Misty M. Beller Books, Inc.
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Storytelling At Its Finest

I have enjoyed each of the books in the Brothers of Sapphire Ranch series and this one really touched me as I felt such empathy for Jess and how she was controlled by her father. Her faith is childlike but as she grows it was like watching a bird freed from its cage. Gil is a perfect hero and I admire his chivalry and kindness as well as his strength and faith. As I have said before I love this author’s storytelling ability like sitting on the porch with family listening as a family member tells a story and everyone is paying rapt attention. I have a hard time putting it down once I start. I found this story spellbinding and felt like I was there watching as it unfolds. Great characterization and very well written. I look forward to reading Miles story. I received a complimentary copy from CelebrateLit/publisher. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.