After her parents’ death, Amelia Appleton’s life became all about work. When the wife of the manager of the factory where she is employed invited her to become a mail-order bride and move to Texas, she jumps at the chance to leave her life of hard toil behind her. When she meets the man she’s meant to marry, she is thrilled, because he seems like a man she could love. Felix Gardener is happy with his life until he sees his best friend marry and build a life. Then he starts to long for the same things. After contacting Edna Petunia Sanders, he waits impatiently for his bride to arrive. When she comes earlier than expected, he is ecstatic. Now they can build their lives together. Everything seems perfect until some strangers show up in town looking for his bride. Will the men be able to frighten Amelia into running from him? Or will he be able to keep his family together?