Winna

by Linda Carroll-Bradd

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Since age seventeen, Winna Tiernay Sheehan held her marriage vows sacred and did her best to support her husband, Foley—even when in his “bad tempers,” he hurt her. But the night he goes after their oldest child freezes her willingness to make excuses for her abusive husband’s problem with alcohol. Instead, she flees with her two children to Foley’s cousin, Kai, for protection.

Kai Sheehan has loved Winna since they attended the same one-room schoolhouse. He detests the way Foley spends more time and attention on his attire than he does on his family. Finally, his heart can take no more, and he makes plans to travel to Kanesville, Iowa, and join a westward wagon train. He deserves happiness and that can’t be found anywhere near Winna. Until she arrives on his doorstep with her children in tow, asking for help, stating “I think I killed him.” A bruise blooms on her cheek and her son cradles an injured arm. The next day, they learn Foley died in a barroom shootout.

Kai agrees to a marriage of convenience to transport the three to central California where another Sheehan family farms. Is Kai strong enough to let them go at journey’s end? When faced with a crucial choice toward the end of the trail, can Winna believe that Kai is as trustworthy as he seems and follow his lead in a different direction?

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Book Details

Genre

Historical Romance

Subgenre

Action/Adventure, General Historical, Small Town, Western / Cowboy (frontier-era or modern ranch settings)

Series

Prairie Roses Collection • Book 51

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

2 Mild

Violence

2 Mild

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

1 None

Publication Date

April 30, 2025

Language Versions

English

Fiction Form

Novella

Sensitive Themes

Arranged or forced marriage, Bullying or humiliation, Historical discrimination, Natural-disaster scenes, Non-consensual touching or coercion (off-page), Stalking or harassment

Winna and Kai

I enjoyed the book - I recommend reading it!

Wonderfully Written

Winna and Kai’s love is a great story of love, laughter, tragedy, and a long hard road to a better life together. With the neglect and abuse of her first husband, Winna knows now she should have waited for Kai. Loving and an ever present faith.

Winna’s strength

What a great story! Winna’s first husband and father of their two children was a battle for survival. Between near starvation and abuse, she did what she could to survive and protect her children.Kai is the cousin of Winna’s husband and he has loved her since they were all young. However, life happened, and in the meantime, she married what turned out to be the wrong man. After five years of fighting for her life, as well as the little ones, she is finally free from the pain.Will Winna be able to open her heart to Kai after everything she lived through?

Magnificent!

A simply awe-inspiring western historical! The plot flows beautifully as life is lived in established homes, trails, and new homes. The characters bring the story to life. ENJOY!