The Husband Tree–rereleased–and a giveaway

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OK HERE WE GO!

The Husband Tree

Belle Tanner, the meanest woman I’ve ever created.

My book opens in a line I consider among my best–

Belle Tanner threw dirt on Anthony’s handsome, worthless face.

She’s burying him.Yes, burying him along with husband’s #1, and #2 under the over-burdened roots of a tree she’s come to think of as The Husband Tree.

And vowing to never, ever marry again.

Made worse because the second scene in the book is Silas Harden, losing his second ranch due to a scheming woman and vowing to never let himself get mixed up with a woman again.

Oh, yeah, it’s a clash of titanic proportions. I’ll add here that there are three MORE books coming, beyond the six in that banner at the top, and Belle Tanner appears in them, too. Always her usual, easy-going self (kidding). One of my favorite scenes of all time is in Doctor in Petticoats when Belle Tanner appears and despite a terrible situation, somehow, once Belle enters the picture, we know everything’s gonna be okay.

What’s your favorite romantic couple in literature? Leave a comment to get your name in a drawing for an ebook copy of The Husband Tree.

Are you the Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy–Pride and Prejudice type? The Wuthering Heights/Romeo and Juliet tragic type? Think about couples, either iconic, classic books or something you’ve read that’s more contemporary. You’re all readers here at P & P so come up with one. I have a few I’ve written I might like as well as Belle and Silas, but honestly, none were more fun to write.

Possibly my favorite romantic couple is in Mischief by Amanda Quick.  Imogene and Mattias. Those two. I re-read it every once in a while, a regency romance, just to watch those two clash and fall in love. She wants to catch a killer. He wants to keep her from getting killed if there even IS a killer. Mattias the grim, ruthless, powerhouse earl everyone fears. Imogene believes (somehow) that it’s all lies and he’s a delicate, rather sensitive soul. She sets out to protect him and take care of all the dangerous stuff herself.  It’s hilarious.

The Husband Tree

A spirited Western romance filled with danger, determination, and unexpected love—a tale of a fierce widow rancher, a hardworking cowboy, and the family that brings them together. Perfect for fans of historical romance and strong heroines.

Belle Tanner has buried three husbands under the “Husband Tree” and managed her Montana ranch alone while raising four daughters. When she needs help with a dangerous cattle drive, she hires Silas Harden—a man who actually knows his way around cattle and horses. Unlike her previous husbands, Silas isn’t afraid of hard work, but Belle’s not about to let another man take charge of her ranch or her heart.

Silas never planned on falling for a widow with four daughters, especially one as independent as Belle. But as they face treacherous mountain passes, wolf attacks, and winter storms together, he discovers that what he thought was just another job might be his chance at a real family—if he can convince Belle to trust in love one more time.

With winter closing in and dangers mounting, Belle and Silas must learn to work together and trust in God’s plan. But can Belle let go of her iron control and let love lead? And can Silas prove he’s different from the husbands who came before?
A heartwarming story of faith, family, and finding love in the rugged Montana Territory.

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38 thoughts on “The Husband Tree–rereleased–and a giveaway”

  2. Good morning. I love you in the picture with the western outfit and that beautiful smile.
    Oh my goodness, I love so many couples. But there is one that stands out above the rest.
    Miss Isadora Delafield and Mr. Ian MacKenzie in Flights of Fancy (American Heiress – 1) by Jen Turano

  3. It is hard to nail it down to one couple. Lol
    I would have to say it was Sunny and Brandon in the the Hawk and the Dove by Lori Wick.

  4. I don’t have a favorite couple there are so many that I like but it is hard to pick just one. I love the cover and I love your books.

  5. I don’t have a favorite but I think the couple in The Husband Tree sound like they would be a good one.

  7. I enjoy Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth, but to say they’re my favorite, I’m not sure. There many good ones.

  8. I don’t know that I have a favorite couple. I do like Lizzy and Darcy but the Kincaid brothers series you wrote the relationship dynamics in those are so good and hilarious at times. You are one of my all time favorite authors to read!

  9. Mary, how can I pick a favorite when your imagination has given us so many great couples? I must say that Belle and Silas sound like another match made in Heaven!

  10. I loved this book, The Husband Tree was one of my favorite books and I would love to read it again. Belle and Silas would be one of my favorite couples.

  12. Good Thursday Morning Mary,
    Love Jackson and Madeline from Brenda Minton’s Cooper Creek series!
    Thank you,
    Julie Bullock

  13. James & Rose from the Lords of the Rockies series. I enjoyed the series and liked how this couple overcame so many trials.

  15. I read so much it is hard to select a favorite. I love books where there the couples strike sparks off each other then end up falling in love. The Husband Tree sounds so good. Can’t wait to read it. I laughed out loud at your description of Belle, even read it to my husband and he loved it too.

  16. I love all my own couples in my River’s Edge books, but in other books, one of my favorite couples is Grace and Dillon in Liz Flaherty’s One More Summer. She is so damaged and he is so good about showing her that she’s worthy of love.

  18. Emma and Mr. knightley Jane Austen, is definitely my favorite. Something about those two that drew me in. Though there’s a lot of great romantic couples.

  19. Il, too, have ‘waay too many favorite couple, but The Hanging Tree sounds like a terrific story – the spark that is obviously started sounds awesome.

  20. Wow! I love the first line! Belle is definitely a character that I want to get to know. There are so many awesome couples it is hard to pick but I think Liora and Joseph in Lynnette Bonner’s Beauty From Ashes are one of my favorites. She thinks her life is nothing but ashes until Joseph shows her grace and protection- something she hasn’t had in a long time.

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