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A runaway heiress. A desperate miner. In the snowy heart of Colorado, can they overcome the shadows of their past together? December 1889. Heiress Lavinia Starr has only one chance to escape her ruthless stepbrother and the unwanted marriage he’s arranged. Desperate for freedom, she boards a westbound train in the dead of night. With danger close behind, she hides in the rugged Rockies, forced to depend on a stranger for survival. Silver mine owner Isaac Loritz has thirty days to strike a new vein before investors shut down the Coronado Mine. The last thing he expects to find on Christmas Eve is a determined young woman sleeping in his barn. Lavinia’s courage and beauty awaken a longing he thought long buried. Helping her could cost him everything, but he can’t leave her alone in a winter storm. As snow blankets Aspen, danger closes in. Lavinia must return to the prison of her past or fight for freedom and a future with the man who has captured her heart. Legacy of Love is a series of historical romance novels and novellas based on the courageous people and significant events that wove together the rich tapestry of America's freedom and faith. For readers of Laura Frantz and Julie Klassen, The Inheritance novella is a heart-stirring Gilded Age romance in the Legacy of Love series, celebrating courage, redemption, and a timeless hope. LEGACY OF LOVE NOVELSThe MasqueradeThe RunawayThe ImposterThe Christmas BrideThe JourneyThe SocietyThe StrangerThe Silent OrderLEGACY OF LOVE NOVELLASThe InheritanceThe Homecoming (releasing in 2025)The Trail's End (releasing in 2026)
Author
Writing fiction is a fun excuse for Melanie to explore ghost towns and old houses, travel to unusual places, and spend hours reading dusty books and journals. She writes both contemporary and historical fiction with threads of romance and suspense. Melanie is the award-winning author of almost thirty time-slip, historical romance, suspense, and contemporary novels including Catching the Wind, The Winter Rose, and The Wings of Poppy Pendleton. Five of her novels including Chateau of Secrets have won Carol Awards, Catching the Wind won the Audie 2018 Inspirational Fiction award, and Love Finds You in Liberty, Indiana won Best Novel of Indiana. Catching the Wind and Memories of Glass were both finalists for Christy Awards in historical fiction. Melanie and her husband, Jon, have two daughters. After moving numerous times with Jon's work, the Dobsons have finally settled near Portland, Oregon, and they love to travel and hike in both the mountains and the cliffs above the Pacific. When Melanie isn't writing or researching, she enjoys line dancing, biking, and making up stories with her kids. More information about her and her books is available on her website at www.melaniedobson.com. You can also connect with Melanie at www.facebook.com/melaniedobsonfiction.
