In the rugged mining town of Creede, Colorado, two souls burdened by secrets and pasts find themselves on a path toward redemption and the fragile hope of a new life together.

Anthony Trevain, a man desperate to escape the shadow of his outlaw days, seeks to forge a new beginning as he takes on the responsibility of raising his young sister. He places an ad for a mail-order bride to create a stable home, vowing to keep his criminal history buried deep. But when a figure from his past resurfaces, offering a job that could drag him back into the underworld, Anthony is forced to make a risky choice—one that could shatter the life he's trying to build.

Rebecca Townsend, fleeing the suffocating constraints of her society-driven mother, leaves Baltimore behind in search of freedom and a fresh start. Arriving in Creede, she quickly realizes the life she imagined is far different from the reality she faces. As she begins to care for her guarded husband, Rebecca struggles to break through the emotional barriers Anthony has erected, sensing that the shadows of his past threaten their fragile future.

As mysterious incidents plague their town, Rebecca and Anthony must confront the dangers that lurk in the shadows. Can they uncover the truth behind the threats before their newfound family is torn apart, or will the secrets they keep drive them back into the darkness?

The Woodworker's Mail-Order Bride is a gripping tale of love, redemption, and the battle between the past and the future. Join Anthony and Rebecca in this thrilling fourth installment of the Mail-Order Brides of the Southwest series, where intrigue and romance intertwine in the heart of the Old West.