Can escaping one nightmare possibly lead her to happiness? Or will she be haunted forever? After her mother’s death left her trapped in a toxic life with her drunk and abusive father, Heather knew she needed an escape. But fleeing one terrible reality lands her straight into another. Heather is desperate until she finds a newspaper ad that might just be her way to freedom and happiness at last. An ad for a mail-order bride. She sets out west for the town of Daisy Creek. But when she arrives, can she convince her prospective husband to choose her? As Mayor of Daisy Creek, Joshua knows that he should settle down and find himself a bride—if only he would receive a suitable response to his ad. When Heather arrives in town, Joshua is immediately drawn to her beauty. Over the weeks, they grow in acquaintance and the future starts to look promising for their blooming romance. That is until the secrets from Heather’s past come looking for her, and she is forced to reveal all that she has kept from Joshua about her life. Will her lies and troubled past be too much for him to forgive? Runaway Mail Order Bride and the Mayor is a passionate story about finding love and happiness against all odds. Will Heather and Joshua find a way to be together despite all that stands between them? Or will their love break under the strain of the truth?