Wesley Holden migrated west with her brother, Clyde, to build a life neither of them could hope for back East. To share the homestead claim, Wesley had to disguise herself as a man. As brothers, Wesley and Clyde began to carve a new home out of the Kansas frontier. When Clyde is unexpectedly killed, Wes is left alone with the farm, determined to carry on, but more isolated as the days pass.
Romanced and abandoned, Charlotte Rose embarks on a journey west in search of a better life. But the trip is cut short by disaster. Even worse, Charlotte can’t return home because she discovers after arriving in Kansas that she’s pregnant. Her only hope is to find a frontier husband. Desperate and out of options, Charlotte is resolved to win Wes’s heart.
Allowing Charlotte to get too close is dangerous. If Wes marries, she’ll have to reveal her secret and risk everything for a woman who might never really love her, but resisting Charlotte is easier said than done.
High level politics in the Kavillian empire is a dirty, dangerous game—a game Cassie knows well. As a member of an ambitious imperial family, she has been tutored from birth to play a leading role in the contest for power. Yet even she is caught out when a murderer raises the stakes.
Meanwhile her lover, Arian, has problems of her own. Life in the upper strata of Kavillian society is so very different from the honor-based culture of her homeland. She despises the unending, ruthless cycle of intrigue, blackmail, and deception that Cassie views as normal—regrettable sometimes, but more often a source of entertainment. Nor can she accept Cassie’s willingness to sacrifice everything and everyone to advance her family’s position.
Arian’s determination to stay true to her own moral code will be put to the test if she is to save their relationship, and Cassie’s life.
Cori Stratton’s a small-town girl. She loves making candles, and her little gift shop is her pride and joy. But when the shop’s building goes up for sale, she might lose her home and everything that makes her happy. The worst timing of all? Her landlord’s daughter Elizabeth Brennan—popular, smart, and oblivious to Cori’s existence in high school—has breezed back into town.
Life has not gone according to plan for Elizabeth. Laid off from her job in the city, she’s forced back home to help her mom run the family’s B and B during a week-long wedding celebration…for Liz’s ex. Not wanting the groom to know the shambles her life is, she grabs the nearest person—Cori—and tells him how happy they are together.
A chance to live out her high school fantasy of Liz as her girlfriend is unexpected, but it keeps Cori playing along. And helping her one-time crush survive this wedding? Just for the week? She can do that. Besides, there’s no way this fake relationship will turn into the real deal.
Dinah Pelletier managed to be a vampire for an entire minute before she was arrested for murder and sent to prison at nineteen. Now, twenty-four years later, she’s about to be up for parole…and is still nineteen.
Dinah has done her best to avoid her once girlfriend (and also a vampire), Rachel Evans. Dinah went to prison to save her that night, but no matter how much she’s pushed Rachel away, she could never force herself to move on. So Dinah’s surprised to be face-to-face with her long-lost love, and the reason for her upcoming parole.
No sooner do they reconnect than a string of vampire killings begin again and evidence seems to be pointing at Dinah. Dinah, with Rachel's help, must prove her innocence while finding out if the two of them are still compatible after all these years. Even if time can heal old wounds, these deaths could destroy any hope for a life together.
Miss Grace Linfield has resigned herself to life as a lady’s companion as the only path to respectable security. At least it allows her to visit the beautiful seaside town of Inverley with her charge, Lady Edith. Passions flare when botanist Miss Thea Martin whirls into town—and into Grace’s bed for a scandalous night of passion.
Disaster looms when Lady Edith elopes with Thea’s brother. Prim-and-proper Grace and wildly outrageous Thea each wish it was anyone else by their side as they race after them to Gretna Green. In the midst of attempting to stop a wedding that will incur the wrath of both their families, they discover their passion for each other is too strong to resist.
A chance at a real relationship was the last thing either of them expected. When Grace and Thea return from Scotland, will the honeymoon be over? Or will love finally be in full bloom?
Despite being the youngest partner at her firm, corporate attorney Davy Dugan is gunning for a recently vacant name partnership—it would mean finally having the power to make a real change in her conservative workplace. But eighty-hour workweeks don’t allow any time with her much younger half-sister, Tally, who doesn’t seem to need Davy in her life anyway.
Davy aims to get back into Tally’s good graces by throwing her a big birthday party, but that means dealing with Tally’s other half sister, Anna. To say Davy and Anna don’t get along is putting it mildly.
When a misunderstanding leads to her boss’s assumption that she and Anna are headed to the altar, Davy sees a way to leapfrog over the competition straight into one of the top spots at her firm. She just has to convince Anna to be her faux fiancée in order to do it and keep her growing attraction in check, of course.
When her tech-giant employer moves her to a cottage on a small Scottish island to work on a classified, controversial, and potentially world-saving project, Sarah must keep her eco-terrorist mother in the dark to prevent her from disrupting everything. Sarah's cover story—she's fallen in love, she and her girlfriend are escaping the bustle of the city, she couldn’t be happier… But Sarah’s better at firewalls than real walls, and when she arrives at the run-down cottage, she quickly discovers she needs help.
Pippa Kent is a widowed, semi-retired structural engineer who’s done with love. She fills all her free time running a handywoman service on the island. When Sarah calls Pippa out for the most basic repairs, Pippa can’t help but wonder—often out loud—how anyone could be so inept at home maintenance.
Then Sarah’s mother suddenly decides to visit and meet her daughter’s wonderful new partner. With little option, Sarah begs Pippa to be her fake girlfriend. Only the more time they spend faking it, the less pretend it feels.
In "Forever's Promise," Missouri Vaun weaves a mesmerizing and emotionally charged romance that unfolds against the rugged backdrop of the Kansas frontier. With skillful prose, Vaun takes readers on a journey through love, loss, and the indomitable spirit of two women who defy societal norms to build a life of their own.
Wesley Holden's journey west with her brother, Clyde, is one of survival and determination. Disguising herself as a man to share a homestead claim, Wes embarks on carving a new life on the wild frontier. However, tragedy strikes when Clyde is unexpectedly killed, leaving Wes to carry on alone, haunted by grief and isolation.
Enter Charlotte Rose, a woman seeking escape from her past, who sets her sights on the rugged terrain of the west to forge a better life. Unexpectedly finding herself pregnant, Charlotte's hopes are dimmed, and she resolves to find a frontier husband as her only chance of survival. But destiny has a different plan as she sets her heart on Wes, a woman with her own secret to keep.
Vaun's richly drawn characters come alive, exuding authenticity and vulnerability that tugs at the heartstrings. Wes's struggles with her identity and the dangers of allowing herself to be vulnerable make her a complex and captivating protagonist. And Charlotte's tenacity in pursuing Wes, despite the risks, reveals her strength and unwavering determination.
The romance that unfolds between Wes and Charlotte is a slow-burning fire, fanned by the winds of uncertainty and societal expectations. Their chemistry sizzles off the pages, and readers will find themselves rooting for their love to triumph against all odds.
"Forever's Promise" is a novel that goes beyond the confines of genre. Vaun's storytelling transcends the traditional romance, blending elements of historical fiction with heartfelt emotion. The richly depicted landscapes of the Kansas frontier mirror the emotional terrain of the characters, making the setting an integral part of the narrative.
As the story unfolds, readers are enveloped in a world where love is a risk worth taking, and the pursuit of happiness defies societal norms. Vaun's ability to evoke a range of emotions, from heartache to hope, ensures an unforgettable reading experience.
"Forever's Promise" is a captivating and evocative romance that leaves a mark on the reader's heart. Missouri Vaun's storytelling brilliance shines through as she crafts a tale of love, resilience, and the enduring spirit of frontier dreams. This is a book to be savored and cherished, to the transformative power of love against all odds...
Kevin Wells via NetGalley
Great characters, interesting plot makes for a very entertaining read.
By Netgalley.com on Oct 24, 2023 09:10
...Ms Missouri has done a wonderful job bringing the west alive with the open spaces and the people who settled there. Great characters, interesting plot makes for a very entertaining read.
Bonnie Sherrard via NetGalley
An interesting read... that kept me reading right till the end...
By Netgalley.com on Oct 22, 2023 09:10
Wesley and brother Clyde had emigrated west to find a new life for themselves, they claimed a farm and built a small house on their holding ... life was good if hard.
Then one day Clyde went out hunting and never came back.... Wes found him the next day dead...
Charlotte Rose had been left high and dry so now she found herself with only a couple of options.... left with a coach ticket for out west or stay where she was and that wasn't really an option.
Charlotte and Wes are about to meet ...they both have secrets but will they be able to trust each other with them....
An interesting read... that kept me reading right till the end...with some decent characters ..who doesn't like a western that's a bit like Little House on the Prairie.
Sue Plant via NetGalley
...I recommend to these who love a good old fashioned romance...
By Netgalley.com on Oct 22, 2023 09:10
This is a romance set in the mid 1800’s between two female characters Wes Holden and Charlotte Rose. Wes come to Kansas to establish a farm with her brother and takes on the role of male because this how she feels most comfortable. When Clyde dies in an accident, Wes is left alone continued to farm their land,
Charlotte has been abandoned by a man with whom she thought she had a future. she is also pregnant and decides to head out West to find a better life. However, unplanned events find her coming across Wes’s farmhouse.
What follows is a slow burn romance with very likable characters, I say it was a bit of short book however I recommend to these who love a good old fashioned romance set in the mid 1800s.
S Ballinger via NetGalley
This slow burn period piece is well written.
By Netgalley.com on Oct 22, 2023 08:10
This slow burn period piece is well written. The characters were great. Ms. Vaun did an excellent job with the scenery. I enjoyed the journey with this nice summer read. I recommend, 4 stars.