Charlotte "Lottie" Thomson feels trapped in the stifling confines of her life in Boston, where the only escape seems to be marriage. Desperate for freedom, she decides to become a Mail Order Bride and heads west for a fresh start. Impulsively, Lottie books passage on the first stagecoach to Texas. The journey takes a dangerous turn when notorious outlaw Luke "Hawk" Jackson and his gang ambush the stagecoach, robbing the passengers and killing a young woman named Emily. Lottie discovers that Emily was on her way to Clearwater, Texas, to marry a rancher named Nathan Caldwell. Seizing this unexpected opportunity, Lottie assumes Emily's identity and meets Nathan, a strong, silent man with a haunted past. As Lottie settles into her new life, her deception is quickly uncovered by Nathan and the suspicious townsfolk, forcing her to leave in disgrace. Determined to prove her worth and reclaim her dream, Lottie musters her courage and decides to confront the outlaws threatening Clearwater. Will Lottie find the grit to secure the future she desperately desires, or will her bravado end in disaster?
Author
Susannah Calloway loves everything Western! And if a delightful romance is thrown into the mix, ahhh!, even better! Susannah has always been intrigued with the Western movement - prairie days, mail-order brides, the gold rush, frontier life! As a writer, she's excited to combine her love of story with her love of all that is Western. Presently, Susannah lives in Wyoming with her hubby and their three amazing children. (Her little cowpokes!) The whole family enjoys riding and grooming their four horses! (Belter is Susannah's favorite!)
