SOLVED. American Historical Romance. Heroine needs to marry and have a baby to secure her inheritance. Marriage of convenience to the hero. She wears pants and carries a whip, this is a defining character trait. Read in 2003-2005. [s]

[Danielle]

Read this book some time in the early 2000’s. I can remember it being set in the American Old West. The main female character needs to marry and produce an heir in order to secure her inheritance. Her father had this stipulation in his will. He wanted a son and made her feel inferior. Her ‘associates’ choose a guy for her to marry that has been falsely imprisoned so he agrees to it. She’s not interested in marriage but wants the inheritance, a ranch I think. So it’s a marriage of convenience.

She gets pregnant but miscarries and the two mains fall in love. The heroine carries a whip and only wears pants at a time it was unconventional for women to do so.

[C.]

That sounds really unique and interesting! I hope someone is able to recall it! :D

[Jody]

Check Mary Connealy books please. Lassoed in Texas series possibly.

[Danielle]

Thank you for the suggestion Jody but that is not the series or author. I appreciate your comment, the series does look good though!

[Amber (Daisymau)]

I think Patricia Pellicane has a book like this. I just can't remember the title.

[Danielle]

Patricia Pellicane was a helpful suggestion Amber and her books look fantastic! Unfortunately no luck there. Thank you for the suggestion regardless I’m adding her books to my reading list.

[Danielle]

I have found the book. It is Terms of Love by Shirl Henke.

[Rainbowheart]

Glad you found it!

Terms of Love for the link.