Having grown up in a home full of tragic and horrible memories, Isabel Altmann desperately seeks to escape, so she posts a mail order bride ad. The thought of marrying a stranger fills her with dread, yet she knows it's her only hope. However, as she receives a reply from a man in Montana, she wonders if the horrible secret that stains her past is too dark to reveal to her future husband...

Is there someone out there who could truly love and heal her heart?

Sheriff Virgil Bower dreams of finding someone to share his life with, yet few women are willing to risk marrying him due to his dangerous job. After a short correspondence with Isabel, he extends a proposal of marriage, hoping for the best. Her beauty and kind heart enchant him from the very first moment, but soon shadows of their former lives will return to haunt them...

Virgil only wanted someone he could trust...

Secrets always have a way of finding their way to the surface, and Isabel's secret has the potential to cause a definite rift in her new marriage. Can Virgil and Isabel overcome their fears, face the bitter truth, and move forward in love and trust, or will lies tear them asunder once and for all?

"Secret Burdens of the Heart" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

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