A civic-minded socialite, a widowed blacksmith, and a dead fiancé. Despite her father's objection, Amanda travels to Texas from Boston, intent on marrying Reverend Coolidge and helping with his ministry. There she will be free from her parent's expectations and have a chance to help the less fortunate. Everything is going to be perfect until a handsome blacksmith meets her at the train station. Gunter senses something isn't right the moment the deputy sheriff demands he pick up the reverend's future bride, and not to mention the reverend's passing. To protect his daughter, Gunter complies. Having experienced the loss of his wife and son, he would do anything to help Amanda in her grief, except agree to a marriage of convenience. Without means to return to Boston, Amanda hatches plan after plan to return home. Inundated with proposals and evidence of foul play, she relies on Gunter's protection. Running out of choices, Gunter agrees to marry her for one month to keep her safe from those intent on harming her. However, life and danger in Texas is so much bigger than she had ever imagined.

He married her to save her life. Knowing her saved his. Running from her mistakes, Catherine arrives in Hiramsville destitute, desperate, and in the family way. Hopes that her twin sister can solve her problems are quickly dashed when learning her parents are coming to Texas. To compound her problems, the doctor insists she stay in bed after she faints on the boardwalk. The burden of being the only doctor in town weighs heavily on Dr. Aiden Palmer. Fueled by coffee and his convictions, Aiden does his best to serve the growing town. His newest patient touches his guarded heart in a way he hasn’t experienced in years. Common sense says she is too young for him. Undertaking a marriage of convenience to protect Catherine is beyond a doctor’s calling. However, Aiden enters into the marriage with the hope that their marriage will become real. When Catherine’s past catches up with her, neither of them is prepared for the life-threatening complications it brings. Determined to save her new family, Catherine runs again. Only this time, running may be the right choice.