"Gut-wrenching emotion with all the action of The Last of the Mohicans . The Cumberland Bride will grab you by the throat and not let go until you've closed the book. This is one up-and-coming author that you're going to want to keep your eye on!" -Michelle Griep, award-winning author of The Captured Bride " You won't be disappointed!" -Carrie Fancett Pagels, award-winning, ECPA-bestselling author of My Heart Belongs on Mackinac Island "Filled with unforgettable characters and a dash of romance, Shannon McNear's The Cumberland Bride is an adventure from the first page to the last. I fell in love with this book, and I know you will too." -Kathleen Y'Barbo, bestselling author of My Heart Belongs in Galveston, Texas and The Pirate Bride "Breathtaking and captivating! Rarely does a book keep me up at night, and rarely do I think about the story long after I turned the last page. Don't miss this one!" -MaryLu Tyndall, author of the bestselling and award-winning Legacy of the King's Pirates series. "Shannon McNear writes vivid, richly-detailed historical novels with plenty of heart and adventure. Highly recommended!" -Elizabeth Camden, RITA® and Christy award winning author "Shannon McNear's The Cumberland Bride is a beautifully written novel with a compelling plot of brave travelers on the Wilderness Road.

This can't-miss tale will capture your mind and thrill your heart!" -Jennifer Uhlarik, Selah Award-winning author of The Outcast's Redemption and part of The Secret Admirer Romance Collection "A fabulous read! The Cumberland Bride is gorgeously-written and rich in historical detail, with a romance that hooked me from the start. This one is definitely for the keeper shelf." -Susanne Dietze, award-winning author of My Heart Belongs in Ruby City, Idaho "A must-read debut novel for those who love Laura Frantz and Lori Benton." -Gabrielle Meyer, author of Love's Undoing in The Backcountry Brides Romance Collection "Compelling and lovely, The Cumberland Bride will take you on a journey of the heart as you travel with the characters into the wilderness." -Roseanna M. White, bestselling author of The Lost Heiress and the Shadows Over England Series.