On His Bended Knee

On His Bended Knee

by Shanae Johnson

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She needed a place to stay. He needed to save his ranch. Together they just might make a home.

Sgt. Dylan Banks lost more than just his leg in the war. His fiancée and family turned their backs on him as well. Now, he’s determined to create a safe place where wounded warriors like himself can heal. But a hidden zoning law requires all residents of the Purple Heart Ranch to be married. To save his dream, Dylan and his men will have to tie the knot—but can a man with such deep scars inside and out believe in love again?

Maggie Shaw lost both her job as a veterinary technician and her apartment on the same day. Who knew her unreasonable landlord would kick her out for being four dogs over the one pet limit? Now, she and her gang of special-needs dogs are in trouble. Then fate puts her in Dylan’s path with a proposal that seems too good to be true—but can her heart bear a loveless marriage of convenience?

Dylan yearns to reach out for Maggie’s healing touch, but he keeps his distance, convinced his wounds are too deep for her embrace. Maggie sees past Dylan’s injuries, but if she fails to capture his heart they both could lose it all: her beloved animals, his ranch, and each other.

Find out if love can truly heal all wounds in this light-hearted, sweet romance of convenient arrangements that unfold into lasting love. On His Bended Knee is the first in a series of marriage of convenience tales featuring Wounded Warriors who are healed with the power of love.

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Genre
Contemporary Romance
Subgenre
Military
Series
Brides of Purple Heart Ranch
Audience
Adult
Bell Peppers
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Profanity
2 Mild
Violence
2 Mild
Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco
2 Mild
Publication Date
November 17, 2025
Language Versions
English
Fiction Form
Novella
Sensitive Themes
Animal harm or death, Arranged or forced marriage, Gun violence / shootings, PTSD or trauma recovery
Representation
BIPOC main character / cast, Disability representation, Veteran/military service representation

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Kindle Customer au
Good

We are all broken and needy in some way. This book shows how healing can come in various ways. Love the "family" and how they look out for each other. A good read. Makes you want to read the rest of their stories.

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K W
The ranch

A good short story hence the rating about people and animals that need healing and some love thrown in to make it all work.

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Hazel Brown
Great book!

I love this book and thought it was an amazing storyline that showed a lot of challenges that people face. It kept me reaching for it and just wanting to read more and more.

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Suzanne Hare
Charming love story

Dylan Banks suffered from PTSD after serving in the arm forces, he had also lost a leg. Now he ran a ranch for men like him who had to try to fit into society again. Unfortunately he was given notice he may lose the ranch because the land is coded for families. Maggie is a vet assistant with two big of a heart for suffering animals. She loses her job and her apartment because she is unwilling to put down a dog. Their mutual pastor/psychologist recommends an arranged marriage.This is a charming love story about two people who are trying to help others health while dealing with their own personal struggles. I liked the characters, they were well crafted and interesting. I found myself hoping they would find romance. The storyline flows along smoothly, filled with emotional ups and downs as the characters navigate their new situation while trying to overcome past hurts. This is a shorter story so I read it in one sitting. It is the first book in a series and I look forward to reading more.

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Jenny
I enjoyed the book so much I bought the rest of the series

I really enjoyed the writing style and story line that was plausible and conversations between the characters that were humorous, serious, and made for a good story. I was hooked at the end of book one and ended up devouring the others in the series. Congratulations on a great bunch of veterans and the women they fall for, their values and endurance.

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