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A Substitute Bride for the Mysterious Rancher

Virginia lived in her beautiful sister's shadow her whole life, although she never minded. But Virginia and her dad are left hanging when her sister runs away three days before her marriage to the wealthiest rancher in the area. Now Virginia must take her place and protect her family’s honor. How can she face her destiny when she never imagined her life taking this turn?

Mark wants to have everything under control, even his feelings. A marriage of convenience with the most beautiful lady in town is another check on his list, but his plans turn upside down. When her feisty sister comes to bring him the bad news and offers herself in marriage instead, he laughs in her face, but there is no other solution. How can he keep his heart sealed when this mysterious lady is such a challenge for him?

Mark and Virginia are bound by duty and honor , but they soon discover that beauty is reflected in the soul . How will they protect their love and stay unaffected when the enemy comes straight from Virginia's family?

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"A Substitute Bride for the Mysterious Rancher" is a new emotional historical western romance book. If you like a selfless strong heroine, who speaks her mind and left so much behind to venture into the vast unknown frontier, then you'll adore Lydia Olson's sweet book.
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300 pages, Paperback

Published August 28, 2022

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2,408 reviews13 followers
October 3, 2022
a substitute bride for the rancher

This was a good story. Two sisters were living with their father. The youngest sister, Emily, had been promised to Mark, a rich rancher. Emily didn’t love Mark, and slipped away and with another man, Will. Her father then offered up her sister in her place. More to come, enjoy their journey.
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September 9, 2022
Western Historical Romance

I really enjoyed your story . it wasn't filled with constant drama and stress as I read it. Would of enjoyed just a little bit more at the end with the epilogue. But it was still good.
423 reviews
July 5, 2023
surprising events lead to happiness

When her sister elopes with another man 3 days before her planned marriage, she is forced to marry a man she doesn’t know.
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May 15, 2025
I love to read Lydia Olson's books. After reading many short mail-order bride books, I love how detailed Lydia's books are. Each story has an actual beginning, middle, and end.
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