Lilly needs a way out. She’s well aware that if she doesn’t find one, she’ll soon end up dead at the hands of a cruel and abusive husband. A mail order bride agency is a perfect solution to her dilemma, but is there any man who would want a jaded, “no longer fresh” 27 year old woman? Eli does not want to be tied to one woman. Never has, never will. But the wealthy bear shifting saloon (Ahem… brothel) owner finds that the ladies in his establishment won’t take no for an answer. A wife on his arm would best keep them at bay. A wife in name only, of course. It’s a business transaction. A sensible woman is what Eli needs, and on paper Lilly is perfect. Older, widowed, she’s not some young virginal harpy preoccupied with illusions of love and dreams of romance. Unfortunately, once his bride to be arrives, Eli can think of little else but disrobing her and claiming her as his wife in every sense of the word. This story is about 70 pages long. It is a standalone with a Happily Ever After ending. This book also contains several FREE bonus stories. THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE THEMES AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR READERS UNDER AGE 18.