How could this man fool the people around him? At first glance, mail-order bride Merrilee Rollins knew her deranged groom was normal. Actually, incredible seemed more apt. With his black wavy hair and blue eyes stirring something deep within her, she ignored mystery surrounding him and went ahead with their Christmas wedding. Why did the strange accidents begin happening? Soon after his bride’s arrival, Carl Sittig's problems started. Merrilee’s presence made it difficult to maintain his facade of lunacy. After touching her once, he longed to be her husband in truth. Having witnessed a murder, if he wanted to stay alive he would have to pretend to be crazy. With a ring of white slavers still operating in Idyll Wood, Wisconsin and a new threat from Merrilee's past bringing danger to the couple, does this marriage have any chance? This sequel to A Farmer for Christmas can be read as a stand alone romance.