The Bride’s Hidden Treasure
Martha Gillcrest
When Ellie Durant is widowed, whispers follow her through the streets of Baltimore. Her late husband’s name is tainted, and now so is hers. Fearing for her baby’s future, Ellie escapes west under a false name, praying that Montana holds the fresh start they need.
Silas Reed, a quiet storekeeper in Cottonwood Creek, isn’t looking for love. Since losing his wife, he’s focused on raising his spirited young daughter and keeping the household running with the help of his aging housekeeper. But when Ellie arrives to take up the post, something begins to shift.
Ellie’s presence brings laughter to his home again, but it’s clear she’s hiding something.
Despite the mysteries that lie between them, Ellie and Silas are drawn to each other in a way neither of them expected.
But when a stranger arrives in town, Ellie knows it’s a time of reckoning. He’s dangerous. He’s looking for something she doesn’t have…and he’ll stop at nothing to find it.
Can Silas trust this enigmatic young woman and let down his defenses?
Will Ellie ever be free from the shadows of her late husband’s bad deeds?
As winter closes in, Ellie must decide whether to keep running… or risk everything for the people she loves.
The Bride’s Hidden Treasure is a heartwarming story of courage, buried secrets, and the healing power of love on the Western Frontier.

