Assistant schoolteacher Clarabelle Oakley has a hard time saying no. When Eric Meyer, widowed father of two of her young students, proposes to her, she botches her effort to tell him no and that she wants to marry for love, not convenience.
In the high country of Colorado, falling in love at first sight is not only possible, it’s likely to happen.
Assistant schoolteacher Clarabelle Oakley has a hard time saying no. When Eric Meyer, widowed father of two of her young students, proposes to her, she botches her effort to tell him no and that she wants to marry for love, not convenience. Only days later, the unthinkable happens, and Clarabelle learns she’s been given charge of Eric’s children and his farm.
Professor Franz Meyer arrives in Summit County, Colorado, to make peace with his estranged brother but discovers Eric is gone, leaving too many unanswered questions. One thing he knows for certain, however, is that he’s fallen in love at first sight with Clarabelle and is determined to win her heart.
As Franz investigates what happened to his brother, danger closes in. He wants to keep Clarabelle and the children safe, but she resists the relationship because her twin sister has staked a claim on Franz. Will Clarabelle choose to say yes to love before Franz is taken from her forever?
- Twin sisters
- Love triangle
- Love at first sight
- Mystery
- Wealthy foreigner
- Fish out of water
- Estranged family
“This one’s worth rounding up.” —Booklist, on Falling for the Cowgirl
*All of the books in the High Country Ranch series are sweet, closed-door romances with plenty of sizzle. The inspirational themes are light, and the romance is the main focus of the books.
Reviews for Willing to Wed the Rancher
- Edward: The story is exciting with various twists and turns and life-changing decisions beyond a simple marriage proposal based on convenience. Hang on for a wild ride in the high country of Colorado.
- Angeline: This was a lovely book. The plot was interesting and I didn’t want to put the book down. I am super excited for the books to come.
- Hannah: Jodi is a phenomenal writer! I can’t say much more without spoiling a good portion of the story but I am glad Jodi showed that sometimes we make mistakes and sometimes others make them that hurt us in the process we never know if we’ll get a chance to make things right before it’s too late.
- Deneé: This was such a good book! I loved Clarabelle and Franz’s chemistry and how well their personalities suited each other. If you’re looking for a clean historical romance story, I highly recommend this book!! I definitely want to read more of Jody Hedlund’s books now!
- Brandi: There is a mystery to be solved and poignant truths of forgiveness that add layers of depth. The romance does indeed sizzle with chemistry while remaining closed door. I really enjoy this family and can’t wait to read about the other siblings!
- Abby: I loved this book, the characters were so relatable that you couldn’t avoid falling in love with them. If you like historical romance I’m sure you’ll love this story ❤️
- Linda: Willing to Wed the Rancher is a delight. I absolutely suggest this be at the top of your to-be read stack.
- Sabrina: Jody Hedlund has done it again! The perfect “cowboy” romance to sweep you off your feet. I 100% love this book. From the very beginning it pulled me in and kept me engaged page after page. This is the perfect western romance with the strapping hero and tender hearted heroine.
- Bailey: Willing to Wed the Rancher brought the beauty of 1800s Colorado, fiery (clean) romance, murder mystery, and so much more together to make an enjoyable tale.
