A penniless widow with young children is determined to build her business. A tragic past haunts an heir to a fortune. Together, they must root out a conspiracy gripping the town.
Never again will Muriel Calhoun trust her heart and the fate of her children to a man. Widowed and left penniless after five years of marriage and two children, she worked her way up from destitution to being the cook of a boarding house. Determined to provide more for her children and other widows, she risks her meagre savings to start a canning company. She must navigate the hostility between widows, the outlaws that threaten her business, and the quiet conversations with a man who knows all the words to songs and plays she's never heard of.
Can she learn to trust a man with a shy smile and haunted eyes and a past he never speaks of?
Howard Alfred Theodore Francis Padden III can't escape the tragic day that claimed fifteen lives. He left Toronto in search of a new start where he can build a new legacy, but he can't sleep and barely eats until he finds some comfort in quiet early morning conversations with Muriel. Convinced Prosper is the best place for a fresh start, he sets out to build a foundry, only to become the target of a criminal conspiracy.
Can Hank reconcile with his past and embrace the peace and happiness he, Muriel, and Muriel's children deserve?
Copper Hearts is a historical western slow-burn romance featuring a strong heroine who is a widow with young children, a fish out of water, rich/poor, and a wounded hero with a secret past who uncovers a criminal conspiracy. Copper Hearts is medium heat, and the author uses British spelling.
