A southern widow desperate enough to marry the enemy. A northern blacksmith who has let a scar steal his chance at joy. And a new legacy forged out west just in time for Christmas. Losing her husband and future altogether, Beatrice agrees to a proxy marriage only to find out her husband fought for the north—-the very enemy who ended her marriage in grief. She agrees to a trial but must decide on their match by Christmas. Amos is a blacksmith marred by war, his scars costing him his true love and family. Making a new life out west, old figures catch up with him while he's in the middle of a trial marriage to a bride that is as confusing as she is endearing. Can she learn to forgive? Can he learn to trust? North and South collide out west in this Christmas tale of adventure, love, and heartache. A story that proves healing can come from the most unexpected places.