Independence… but at a price. There was nothing remarkable or wonderful about being an orphan in the large city of London for Maggie Davies. She attempts to climb the social ranks by masquerading as a cultured lady one evening, only to fall from grace due to false promises whispered to her. Running in shame from everything she’s known- she finds herself stowed away onboard a ship, traveling halfway around the world. Anthony Mejia is a field doctor on his way to deliver supplies to Fort Defiancé near San Antonio de Bexar, when he spies a beautiful young woman left for dead. Rescuing her, doesn’t involve just healing the injuries she received, it also means healing her soul and teaching her to trust again. Can Maggie discover her own self-worth or find it in her heart to believe in the kindness of others? Can Anthony protect the young woman he’s aided and keep his promise to her, when the world around them is falling apart as the Texas Revolution begins? ** Note: Each book in The Bride series is a standalone book, in a mini-series, and you can read them in any order