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On the rugged slopes of Thunder Mountain, Captain Jake Dawson battles more than the unforgiving wilderness; he wrestles with the scars of betrayal that run deep. Returning to Kentucky after the Civil War, a bullet wound is the least of his troubles—his brother has married the woman Jake once loved. In the shadows of his heartache, he finds solace by leaving his family and forging a new life in the mountains of Wyoming Territory. Fur trapping sustains him, but after five lonely years, he finds unexpected warmth in Rose, a vibrant and courageous woman whose sweet smile and melodious laughter ignites a flicker of hope in his fractured soul.
But Rose is not free to choose her own path. With five fiercely protective brothers standing guard, Jake must confront not only his tumultuous past and the daunting challenge of winning her heart, as well as those who stand in their way. As summer approaches and their fragile relationship begins to bloom, will love conquer the chains of his past and those trespassing against his future by insisting upon loyalty? Will the mountains swallow his dreams whole? When love ignites amid the ashes of betrayal, will he fight for her freedom and their future?
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A tender Western of faith, forgiveness, and courage!
—A novel by Lisa M. Prysock
Wounded by betrayal, Captain Jake Dawson retreats to the Wyoming mountains where fur trapping shields his heart—until Rose's warmth and laughter force him to choose hope again. This sweet, faith-forward historical novella blends high-stakes frontier danger with a midnight courthouse/church wedding and a redemptive love that will leave readers uplifted.
On the rugged slopes of Thunder Mountain, Captain Jake Dawson has traded a bullet-scarred past for the solitude of the Wyoming Territory. Returning from the Civil War to find his brother married to the woman he once loved, Jake burns his bridges and survives by trapping, only to have a spark of hope reignite when Rose—bright, brave, and bound by five protective brothers—steps into his life. As summer warms the valley, a secret matchmaking twist, a desperate midnight courthouse marriage, and the looming wrath of family loyalty push Jake to decide if he can forgive, fight, and finally allow himself to love.
Jake's War stands apart as a clean, faith-forward Western novella: sweet and emotionally satisfying without explicit scenes, steeped in frontier survival and providence. Perfect for readers who love second-chance stories, mountain-man heroes, mail-order-matchmaker intrigue, and Christian book clubs seeking a short read that sparks deep conversation and hope.
Can a man betrayed by blood find the courage to claim love—and a future—against all odds?
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western romantic suspense novella today!
Lisa M. Prysock writes clean, faith-forward historical romances that celebrate second chances, courage, and quiet providence. She draws readers into richly rendered frontier settings and redemptive emotional journeys, crafting short, satisfying reads ideal for book clubs and gift bundles.
