Her Frontier Christmas Substitute: A Clean Wrong Brother Mail Order Bride Romance (Wyoming Frontier Christmas Brides #2)

She came for a mail-order marriage. She got the wrong brother. And no way home.

Widow Alma Browne traveled halfway across the country with her young son, seeking safety and a fresh start as a mail-order bride. But when she steps off the train in Wyoming Territory, her intended husband is already dead.

His older brother, Gideon, is nothing like the gentle man whose letters gave her hope. He's gruff, grieving, and makes it abundantly clear that a ready-made family is the last thing he needs.

Stranded with no money and nowhere to go, Alma has only one accept Gideon's cold proposal of a business arrangement.

She'll keep house. He'll provide shelter. That's all it can ever be. Or so they both believe.

But as Christmas approaches and they're trapped together by a fierce blizzard, something unexpected begins to thaw the ice around Gideon's wounded heart. Alma's quiet strength and her son's innocent trust chip away at the walls he's built.

And when Gideon discovers a secret that could save his failing ranch - but only at the cost of Alma's trust - he must decide what matters his pride or his family.

Can a marriage born of desperation become a love worth keeping?

A heartwarming Christmas tale of second chances, found family, and the healing power of love in the untamed West. Part of a series, but can be read as a standalone. Perfect for a quick, wholesome, inspirational escape.