Growing up an orphan, Claire Anderson had very few people to love. If she found one, she would sacrifice anything to help them. Which is exactly how she found herself out of a job and on the street. With her only friend in the world somewhere out west, married to a Mountie, Claire seeks out the only woman in Ottawa who might be able to help her—Miss Hazel Hughes. Nathaniel Clarke is passionate about his job as a Mountie in Cougar Springs, Alberta, but he’s a little lost when it comes to women. All he knows is that he has no interest in the wealthy, spoiled ladies who frequent the town’s famous hot springs, so he agrees to be matched with a bride from back east. From the moment Claire steps off the train, she and Nathaniel begin building a life together, learning to trust and care for each other as they go. When an dangerous man from Nathaniel’s past arrives in town, is as determined to keep Claire safe. The problem is, she’s just as determined to see the man brought to justice. What will happen when trust is broken—even if it is being done for love?