Kate Dawson was supposed to be a mail-order bride, but upon realizing she'd been deceived about her intended groom, she's now settled into life as a schoolteacher. When the mother of a student passes away, Kate assumes she'll take on care of nine-year-old Anthony-until two men suddenly show up in town, claiming to be the boy's father.
Silas can see Anthony loves Kate, so he enlists her help in reaching out to the boy and attempting to prove his paternity to the court. When a common interest in Anthony leads to an interest in each other and Silas and Kate begin to think they can overcome their rocky start, neither is prepared for the secrets and past hurts that have yet to come to light. Can Silas, Kate, and Anthony's wounded souls bind them together or will all that stands between them leave them lonely forever?
My Thoughts: I've always enjoyed reading books about the pioneer days and the times of the mail order bride.
Overall, I enjoyed this book, but I did feel like it dragged on a little long and that a slightly more condensed version of the story would have been more effective. The book dealt well with a few heavy issues such as addictions, lack of trust, fear of abandonment, and running from your problems. One thing I really appreciated was how the author draws you into the lives of the characters and makes you invested in each one of them.
Thank you to Litfuse Publicity for organizing this tour and providing me with my complimentary review copy.
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