A Christmas Star to Guide the Bounty Hunter: A Historical Western Romance Novel (Hearts Across the Frontier)

Abigail Peterson has spent her life caring for her father’s patients and her mischievous twin brothers, all while quietly dreaming of becoming a trained nurse. Her world is orderly and predictable until a brooding stranger arrives half-frozen and in desperate need of care. Abigail knows she must help him, but she can’t ignore the stir of something unexpected in her heart… Ty Salinger is a bounty hunter haunted by grief, drifting from town to town since the loss of his wife and young daughter. A dangerous river crossing leaves him battered and near death, bringing him to the Peterson doorstep. The closer he grows to Abigail and her lively household, the more he wonders if he can keep his heart guarded or if he even wants to… With Christmas Eve approaching, a mysterious, mute girl collapses in the snow, drawing Ty and Abigail together to care for her. Unaware that the child carries a secret that could change everything, they find themselves questioning their hearts and the walls they’ve built. As danger closes in from every side, they must choose whether to follow their hearts or protect themselves from the pain they both fear. "A Christmas Star to Guide the Bounty Hunter" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Tropes: Orphan child, The Unmarriageable Heroine, Widower Hero, Wounded Hero - Caretaker Heroine View Less