When love is meant to be, you'll always find it... But is it strong enough to hold firm against all the obstacles life has in store for you?Schoolmaster James Denny is lonely. After watching his friends’ successes with the mail-order bride system, he decides to place an ad of his own – and it’s not long before he starts getting replies. At first, it seems that love will never be on the cards for James… and then hope comes in the form of a letter, not from a potential bride, but from his mother. When she tells him that the woman he loved as a young man is recently widowed, he writes to Marianne immediately. Communication flows naturally, and it’s not long before she comes to visit him in Montana. Marianne and James have always held a torch for each other, and what she first expects to be a stop-gap while she decides what to do with her life quickly becomes something much deeper… But once she tells him that she may never bear children, will their love be enough to keep them together? Desperate to give her life meaning, Marianne throws herself into helping local orphans, and a surprising find one morning leaves her and James with the hope of a family of their own. But heartbreak is just around the corner, and the pair are in for far more pain and drama than they ever imagined would be in store for them. The Lonely Schoolmaster's Surprise is the third book in the Eagle Creek Brides series. Filled with romance, action, and page-turning twists, you’ll be rooting for James and Marianne every step of the way. Is their love enough to carry them through… and will they ever have a family of their own? Unlock the answers and discover their secrets as you throw yourself into a deep and passionate romance that has already endured so much. Lose yourself in a tale of love, longing, and Scroll up and click “Add to Cart” right now.