Marry by Christmas, or lose it all—but he never expected his mail-order bride to steal his heart too. Henry I thought losing my mom before the holidays would be the hardest thing I’d ever have to face–until her will threw me a marry by Christmas, or the family ranch is gone. I swore off marriage once before, and a wife wasn’t part of my plans for the future. But my brothers had other ideas and bought me a bride. Shay is everything I didn’t expect–beautiful, kind, and full of sunshine. She needs a way out of her old life, and I need a wife. Our agreement is a marriage of convenience, no strings, no messy emotions. But as Christmas draws near and the snow begins to fall, the lines we drew start to blur, and guarding my heart becomes the hardest job of all. Maybe Mom knew exactly what she was doing after all, giving me a second chance to embrace love just in time for Christmas. THE MAIL ORDER BRIDES SERIES Welcome to Havenstone, Montana. These rugged cowboys aren’t planning on forever, but when love finds them? They fall fast, fall hard, and show up in all the ways that count. Because once she walks into their life—full of grit, heart, and a mind of her own—there’s no turning back. Things might start with a marriage contract, but these women are about to get more than they bargained for—and exactly what they need. Get ready for cowboys who know how to take care of what's theirs, sizzling chemistry that leaps off the page, and small-town charm that feels like home. Each standalone story in the same universe delivers swoon-worthy moments, laugh-out-loud humor, high-heat plots that keep you hooked, and heart-deep comfort that lingers long after the last page. No cheating, no sharing—just one devoted cowboy, one unforgettable heroine, and a guaranteed happily ever after.