Part of Series
From a fan favorite author with more than one million books sold, a heartwarming inspirational romance in the WAR BRIDES series: Eager to leave England after the Great War, Irene agrees to a marriage of convenience with a widower in Alberta, Canada. She soon learns, however, that Zachary wants only a housekeeper and mother for his two small sons. Zachary Marshall isn’t interested in a love match. When he left his first wife so he could join the war effort, he hadn’t realized how much she needed him. She’d died, leaving his sons alone. Knowing how much he’s failed as a husband, he will not risk caring again. But he needs someone to help with the boys. He believes that keeping Irene at arms-length is the safest way to proceed. But he never counted on Irene’s spirit—or how much she loves his sons. Soon, Irene finds her feelings for Zach deepening. Wanting more from the man than he's prepared to give, Irene tries to convince herself that the children's love - and that Zach's gratitude - is enough. But she's still not satisfied. Can Irene trust God to help her care for Zach without longing for more? Or will Zach someday learn to love her in return?
Author
Linda Ford grew up devouring books and making up stories in her head—often late at night when she couldn't sleep. But she hadn't planned to write. Instead, she dreamed of running an orphanage. In a way, that dream came true. She married, had four homemade children, adopted ten and lived (at times, endured) the dream. Writing first took her to non-fiction human-interest articles for newspapers and eventually a non-fiction book about tuberculosis set in the 1930s and 1940s (Touched By The White Plague). But romance had always been her first love and she turned to writing love stories. She is multi-published in the CBA market. She lives on a small ranch in Alberta, Canada, where she can see the mountains every day. She and her husband continue to enjoy their children and grandchildren.
