He's wanted her for so long. But now that she's here, the best thing to do is keep her as far from him as possible...Clara Thomas has spent her life in the shadow of her beautiful sister Caroline. Longing for love, she finds solace in letters from lonely men out west. But the words of one man stand out above all the others...Ezekiel Shreque has spent years hiding from the world, keeping himself safe by keeping others out... moreHe's wanted her for so long. But now that she's here, the best thing to do is keep her as far from him as possible...Clara Thomas has spent her life in the shadow of her beautiful sister Caroline. Longing for love, she finds solace in letters from lonely men out west. But the words of one man stand out above all the others...Ezekiel Shreque has spent years hiding from the world, keeping himself safe by keeping others out. After giving up on finding love himself, he agrees to help his brother write letters that will win him a wife. If only he could stop himself from falling for her, too...When Clara comes to Coyote Creek to marry Zeke's brother, misfortune and misunderstanding bring them together. Their marriage is a sham—but could it become something more?The Ogre's Bride is a historical romance about the love you can find if you look past the outermost layers of the onion. less