Cornered and assaulted, Beatrice couldn't take it anymore, and fought back with deadly consequences.
Beatrice Gaffney had been accosted one too many times, and had reached her limit. This time she fought back, but instead of disabling her assailant, she killed him. There would be dire consequences for her actions, but she wasn't hanging around to find out what they might be.
Tyler Harris reluctantly sent for a mail-order bride. Being hounded by his mother to produce heirs had become tiresome. He expected a carefree wife who would cook and clean and relieve his mother of that burden. What he didn't expect was a beautiful, haunted woman who jumped at her own shadow.
It was clear to Tyler, Beatrice was hiding a deep, dark secret. When the shocking truth was finally revealed, he reeled in disbelief.
Will she clear her name, or will their happy ever after, forever elude them?
Author's Promise: This is a heartwarming historical novella with a happy ever after ending and no cliffhangers. It is a clean and wholesome story with nothing more than hugs, kisses, and holding hands.
**Although part of a multi-author series, this book is completely standalone and not related to the other books in the series.**
