Winning Maura's Heart - (Hangman's Daughters) by Linda Broday

About the Book

As daughter of a hangman, Maura Taggart is an outcast - no reputable man would ever want her as his wife! But when Maura finds a wounded stranger close to the orphanage she runs, something inside of her awakens. And when his presence brings danger to their door, can Maura trust this handsome stranger both with their safety and with her heart?

Book Synopsis

WINNER OF THE OKLAHOMA ROMANCE HEART AWARD FOR BEST SWEET ROMANCE NOVEL 2024

A handsome stranger on her doorstep!

Texas, 1876. Maura Taggart is an outcast. She is the daughter of a hangman and tainted by association - no reputable man would ever want her as his wife. And now she is homeless, along with her sister and the group of children in their care. But Maura has grit. She finds a nearby mission where the nuns agree to take them in and set up an orphanage. But trouble is just around the corner . . .

The Calhoun brothers are identical twins but on opposite sides of the law. Cutter is a deputy Marshal, Jonas an outlaw. When Cutter attempts to break his brother out of a notorious gang, they are shot, and Maura finds one of them wounded, close to the mission - but which brother is it?

As the stranger regains his strength under Maura's care an attraction between them grows, but there's a question over his identity. Can he be trusted and why has his presence brought danger to their door? With the orphanage under threat can Maura trust this handsome stranger both with their safety and with her heart?

READERS LOVE WINNING MAURA'S HEART:

"If you like your westerns laden with treasure, romance, highly electric action, a handsome man with secrets, rescued children who will steal your heart . . . and many other dynamic character, then Winning Maura's Heart is the book for you" Ruthie, 5* Netgalley review

"From the incredibly evocative first page, Winning Maura's Heart grabbed my attention and my heart and didn't let go until the tenderly sweet ending" Maida, 5* Netgalley review

"Broday's a master at grabbing her readers attention from the start and leaving them gasping until the end . . . will forever be one of my most memorable and coveted books" Tonya, 5* Netgalley review

"Powerfully emotional western romance" Sophia, 5* Netgalley review

"This book delivers a fresh, unputdownable experience to devour in a weekend and transports you back in time to the Texas old West, puts smiles on your face, and gives you hope" Christena, 5* Netgalley review

"This book truly made my heart swell with the plot and the number of heartwarming characters. This isn't just a Historical Western Romance it has danger, mystery and more . . . An awesome read!" Stephanie, 5* Netgalley review

Review Quotes

A touching story with a background of the real west. A perfect book to warm your heart-- "Jodi Thomas New York Times bestselling author on Winning Maura's Heart"

Readers will appreciate the story's layered mysteries, emotional depth, and believable scenes of attraction-- "Publishers Weekly on To Catch a Texas Star"

The exciting plot, rich setting, and superb writing will delight fans of historical romances-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of The Heart of a Texas Cowboy"

With solid minor characters, exciting plots, and sharp dialogue, this lovely romance is another home run by Broday-- "Publishers Weekly on The Cowboy Who Came Calling"

About the Author

Linda Broday is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty historical western romance novels and short stories. A third generation Texan, she finds lots of inspiration for her fictional cowboys on the West Texas short grass plains.

Writing is her passion and drives her to keep penning stories that focus heavily on children and family. In her family, she's the storyteller, the one who records ancestral history. Linda comes from a long line of poor but prideful people and she's happy with that. It's her legacy.