by Rebecca LangePublish: Sep 30, 2025Series: Promised UnionsSuspenseHistorical RomanceWestern RomanceTeen & Young Adult
Book Overview
She's not the girl he was sent to protect. But she might be the one he can't let go.
Riley Hastings's world shatters when she discovers her entire life has been built on lies. When she unearths the devastating truth—that her parents faked their deaths to escape the law and that she was never their daughter to begin with—she vows to expose their secrets and make them pay. To keep her safe, her aunt and uncle arrange for her to leave Boston and travel west to Oregon. But when her escort cancels, a rugged stranger arrives in his place… and greets her by the wrong name.
Adam McCall thought he was doing his best friend a favor by escorting a reluctant bride-to-be across the country. But the woman he's meant to protect is nothing like he expected. Instead, he finds himself entangled with a fiery, unpredictable, secretive woman who upends every expectation. With every mile, the danger deepens and the misunderstandings multiply. Sparks fly and feelings begin to stir between two people who were never supposed to fall in love.
Tropes & Vibes: mistaken identity • found family • protective alpha males • instant attraction • forced proximity • one bed • healing + hope • slow burn • enemies-to-lovers undertones • lawmen brotherhood • corrupt kin • secret documents • fiery female lead• playfulness + Aunt May's wicked humor
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Historical RomanceRomantic SuspenseWestern RomanceHistorical FictionTeen & Young AdultCooking
BIOGRAPHY Rebecca Lange is a romance-suspense author and a devoted believer in old-fashioned love—the kind with stolen kisses, heartfelt promises, and heroes who protect without apology. She misses the days when passion was tender, not tainted, and when a man’s strength was something to be admired, not feared. In her stories, the villains are the toxic ones—not the alpha males who love fiercely and stand their ground.
Refusing to surrender to modern cynicism, Rebecca writes with heart, hope, and a touch of nostalgia—crafting timeless romances where love heals, hearts awaken, and happily-ever-after still means everything.
While she has explored various genres throughout her writing journey, her greatest passion lies in historical fiction—particularly stories set in the 1800s American West and the Regency era.
Originally from Germany, Rebecca was born and raised there before moving abroad in 2002 to serve a mission for her church in Scotland. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she now lives in Utah with her husband, two sons (ages 18 and 20), and two lively Yorkie puppies.
Rebecca has been crafting stories since her teenage years, always drawn to tales of love, resilience, and timeless emotion. In the summer of 2012, she began pursuing her dream of writing more seriously, publishing her first work—a small cookbook—in February 2013. Since then, she has released a trilogy and continued to grow her author career.
Her writing motto is: Never Smut, Always Sizzling Kisses, Consistently Closed Door. She delights in weaving passion and tenderness into her stories, offering what she calls “sweet and diet spice” romance. Diet spice—what is that, you ask? It’s all about the thrill of longing gazes, passionate kisses, and close embraces that build anticipation without ever crossing into explicit territory. For Rebecca, the most powerful love stories are those that keep things tasteful and teasing, proving that romance can be both heart-stirring and wholesome.