A Scarred Man for the Runaway Midwife: An Inspirational Romance Novel (Faithful Hearts of the West)

Midwife Eleanor Ashford answers a summons to Grey Ranch, expecting a difficult birth, not the face of her dearest childhood friend lying pale upon the pillows. When the newborn boy arrives, carrying a secret that could destroy him, she cannot help but flee with the child, stumbling into the Montana wilderness and straight into the path of a brooding yet fiercely protective rancher.

Marcus Thornwood has lived in a self-imposed exile since the war left his body burned and his soul burdened with guilt. He wants no complications, no attachments, yet the woman who collapses on his land and does not flinch at his scars, unsettles his carefully guarded world. And when he glimpses the infant she shields with her last strength, Marcus realizes this stranger has brought more than trouble to his door…

A marriage of necessity becomes their shield against scandal and corruption, but Grey is not a man who accepts defiance. As mercenaries gather and pressure closes in, Eleanor uncovers more shocking truths that could ruin him. With danger at their gates, Eleanor and Marcus must decide if their union is only protection… or a love worth risking everything for.

Tropes: Orphan Baby, Marriage of Convenience, Brooding Hero, Beauty and the Beast.

"A Scarred Man for the Runaway Midwife" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.