A sweet historical romance set in 1873. Helen Higby answers an ad for a mail-order bride, but finds out her groom is already married—and wanted by the law—after their wedding ceremony. Now stuck in Clear Creek, Kansas, with her four little girls, she needs to find a way—or a husband—to provide for her family. Ethan Paulson’s fiancée left him at the altar and he’s had a hard time accepting his loss, until a spurned woman and her children take up residence in his hotel. Can chaos turn into love and a happy ending? Brides with Grit Series in order: Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob) Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam) Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah) Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar) Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus) Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac) Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben) Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif) Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle) Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan), plus more Brides with Grit stories to be released in the future. Also read Lilly: Bride of Illinois, a spin-off book in the American Mail-Order Brides Series.