The Runaway Bride
A Loveswept Classic Romance
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- $59.00
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- $59.00
Descripción editorial
Sandra Chastain unleashes a steamy tale of two determined individuals braving the uncharted territories of the West—and of the heart.
If there’s one thing Annalise Sinclair cannot do, it’s derail her plans to be a doctor just to marry a rich man like Daniel Miller. Besides, a woman can’t have a profession and a husband. Eager to put as much country as possible between her and Daniel’s tempting gaze, she makes tracks for the Wild West. But no matter how deep into the wilderness the train takes her, she can’t avoid the one man she’d hoped to outrun.
Once the transcontinental railroad is complete, big money will be made. Until then, the entire Miller fortune is in jeopardy. If Daniel had married a rich woman like Annalise Sinclair, his family’s worries would be over. Determined to prove his worth, Daniel vows to make his own way by building a spur off the main line. But then trouble comes in the forms of natives, saboteurs, and a stubborn woman named Annie who makes the job a whole lot more difficult . . . and stimulating.
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At a time when preserving the family fortune hinged on marrying into a family with a fatter bank account, Annalise Sinclair and Daniel Miller find themselves pawns in their fathers' schemes. Each man is secretly on the brink of financial ruin and hopes the other's fortune will save him. Romantic sparks light the way as their children head west to follow their dreams--Dan to build a railroad cattle spur that will connect the eastern U.S. to the West, and Annalise to set up practice (no one in 1869 New York will have a woman doctor). A few glitches along the way (a train derailment, a series of accidents allowing Annalise to demonstrate her physician's skills) slow their westward progress. The lack of conflict between the characters contributes to this novel's rather bland feeling. Chastain (The Last Dance) compensates by offering a well-researched look into 19th-century medical procedures.
