But when her closest friend decides to marry and follow the others north as a mail-order bride, Josie faces a choice she can no longer avoid. Unwilling to be left behind, she resolves to go with her, even as fear shadows every step.
Jack has waited what feels like a lifetime for his bride. When Josie finally arrives, he is relieved—and unsettled—to find her guarded and visibly afraid of him. He is grateful she has come, yet he struggles to find the words that might convince her he is not the man she fears, that he would never harm her.
As Josie begins her new life, she remains cautious, determined to keep the peace and do everything she can to be a good wife. She throws herself into the work she shares with her friends, even as she keeps her heart carefully protected.
Will Josie ever truly believe that Jack means her no harm? Or will fear follow her into a future she never fully chose?
USA Today bestselling author Kirsten Osbourne knows how to write. Each book is an experience that transplants the reader, indulging them in decadence, intense emotion and sweeping love.
Kirsten was born in Wisconsin, and now lives in Idaho, but she's lived in Minnesota, Texas, and Louisiana along the way.
She writes contemporary and historical romance, venturing into the realm of paranormal romance and women's fiction. She invites you to join her in her world of fantasy, love, and make believe, no matter the location, where there is always a happily ever after at the end.