Not all is sunny smiles and shiny rings in this heart-warming mail order bride installment.

Ace Christianson ventured to Carson Valley with a zest for life as a cowboy, employed at the Johann ranch for four years now. His savings have built – but his chances for romance are wilting, even with his sunny disposition.

When it rains – it tends to pour...

Annabelle Dorsy is a southern belle from Charleston with more than one burden resting on her shoulders. With her odds stacked against her and down on her luck, Annabelle packs up all she has and heads in the direction of Carson Valley, deep in Wyoming.

Romance is never a smooth road to walk.

When Ace and Annabelle meet, their hearts are lifted as they spend time together. However, they are shackled by money and worries of livelihood. Ace wants to invest in his own ranch but doesn't have the means – or funds – to seal the deal.

With storms brewing and old puppets Annabelle had left behind now tugging on her strings – marriage seems like the last thing on their minds as peals of thunder crack across the Wyoming sky. Can they batten down the hatches to weather the storm raging outside the door – and in their hearts?

This clean western romance series can be read in about an hour. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read.