A woman fleeing her painful past. A self-made man with dreams of a brighter future. Can hope and love bridge the gap between two hearts in Tarnation, Texas?

Ophelia Shipp is determined to leave her troubled past behind and find safety, a loving husband, and a home of her own. Traveling halfway across the country, she arrives in the small town of Tarnation, Texas, believing anything must be better than what she left behind. All she wants is a respectable, gentle man who will help her build the family she’s always longed for.

Elias Kendrick knows what it means to struggle. After a difficult childhood, he’s built a thriving business empire in Tarnation, owning both the saloon and the opera house. Now, he’s ready to settle down and create the loving home he never had. But finding the right woman isn’t easy—especially when he and Ophelia seem so different on the surface.

As Ophelia and Elias are drawn together, they must look past their differences and learn to trust in the promise of a new beginning. Will they find lasting love, or will the shadows of the past keep them apart?

Perfect for readers who love western historical romance, Texas frontier romance, strong heroine stories, opposites attract romance, small town romance series, redemption and hope, and uplifting tales of new beginnings.