Scarlett, A Summer Bride — Hildie McQueen

In a daring move, Scarlett Franklin journeys west as a mail-order bride. Her heart flutters with anticipation when she meets her striking new husband, a town doctor. Little does she know that the promise of a new beginning will soon unravel into a desire to escape marriage to an unrelenting man.Emmett Jones, scarred by betrayal when his fiancée wed his own father, harbors a deep mistrust of women. Years later, when he reluctantly takes a mail-order bride, Emmett can't help but fear the inevitable betrayal lurking on the horizon.As heartbreak shatters Scarlett's dreams, she withdraws, leaving Emmett with a profound yearning to make amends. Yet, it may be much too late.This is a poignant tale of two souls desperately seeking happiness amidst the shadows of doubt and past wounds.