A WILDER WEST SHORT STORY *A clean, sweet mail order bride romance ** Fleeing from a man determined to make her his own after the death of her husband, Emma finds herself in Mulder Creek, Wyoming with only her dog for company. During her darkest days, she always had Maggie, a small but fierce dog who had taken it upon herself to protect and offer Emma companionship when it was needed. When she meets Andrew, she believes she could find happiness. But, what will happen when the man she is fleeing from shows up intent on making her go back with him? Can she let herself trust the man who has shown her a glimpse of happiness? Read the story of how a woman who has endured a life of loneliness and pain, finds companionship and protection in an unlikely friend. Follow her story as Maggie leads her towards the happy ending she has always dreamed about. **This is a short story - just over 10,000 words - that goes with the Wilder West Series. However, you don't need to read the other books for this story. It is a standalone story, featuring the people from the other books. NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: I hope you enjoy this short story featuring Andrew and Emma. There is also a special character, who will show you as you read that sometimes love and companionship will find you in the ways you would least expect it. And, you will find out in this story that you can have a happy ending, no matter what your story is until now.