A shocking deathbed confession sends Nora Hale on a quest to find the father she never knew. With only a faded sketch and her mother’s dying words to guide her, she turns to Andrew Hayes—a bounty hunter with a troubled past whose touch ignites a fire she didn’t expect. Will the mysterious man with the haunted past ever allow her to get close enough to uncover the secrets he keeps?

Andrew Hayes carries guilt and responsibility for his teenage sister and the death of his father at the hands of a ruthless gang. Reluctantly, he agrees to help Nora, but as they travel together, his feelings for her grow stronger than he’s willing to admit. Can he keep his heart guarded, or will the bond between them force him to confront the love he never thought he could deserve?

As the journey brings them closer to the truth, their love faces the ultimate test. Will they be able to survive the dangers ahead, or will the weight of their pasts—and the fierce attraction between them—destroy everything they’ve fought for?

Tropes: Brooding Hero, Lost Family, Romance on the Oregon Trail, Forced Proximity

"The Trail to the Bounty Hunter's Heart" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.