The Marshal's Ready-Made Family (Prairie Courtships Book 2)

Name: The Marshal's Ready-Made Family (Prairie Courtships Book 2)
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (321 reviews)
Author: Sherri Shackelford

by Sherri Shackelford

Romance Historical Fiction

4.6 (321)

4.6 stars from 321 reviews

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Last checked: Jun 30, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love historical Westerns with real stakes and characters who earn their happily ever after through vulnerability, not just chemistry.
You're drawn to stories about found family and the messy work of building trust when someone's hiding something painful.
You appreciate romance that moves at a thoughtful pace, where practicality and genuine emotion go hand in hand.

Maybe not for you if...

You want high-intensity conflict and dramatic confrontations; this leans into quiet tension and emotional honesty instead.
You need your romance scorching hot; this is wholesome and keeps passion understated.
You're looking for a standalone; this is Book 2 in a series, though it works independently.

About this book

Kansas, 1881. JoBeth McCoy, a telegraph operator known for her forthright nature, expects to remain unmarried. A misunderstanding leads her into a marriage of convenience with Garrett Cain, the town's new marshal. The arrangement offers JoBeth the opportunity to care for Cora, Garrett's orphaned niece whom she has grown to love. Garrett faces losing guardianship of Cora if he remains single, but he carries secrets from his past that he believes no woman could accept. He cannot risk revealing the truth and jeopardizing Cora's future. When danger emerges in the small town that threatens to expose Garrett's long-buried secret, the couple must find a way to transform their marriage of convenience into a genuine family.

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Currently 4.6★ from 321 reviews

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