Wyoming Territory, 1876
As the only doctor in the frontier town of Savage Wells, Gideon MacNamara knows his prospects for a bride are limited. The womenfolk in town are either too young, too old, or already spoken for. So, being a practical man, he decides to take advantage of the matchmaking service of the day—mail-order brides—and sends away for a woman with nursing experience.
When Miriam steps off the stagecoach in Savage Wells, she sees a bright future in front of her. But when the town—and Gideon—meets her, ready for a wedding, her excitement quickly turns to horror. Somehow Dr. MacNamara's message had gotten turned around. He didn’t want a nurse, he wanted a wife. When she refuses to marry him, she finds herself stranded in Savage Wells with some very unhappy townspeople.
But Gideon is not like the other men Miriam has met. Embarrassed by the misunderstanding, he offers her a job, and the two begin an awkward—and often humorous—dance of getting to know each other as they work to care for the people of their town. Romance blossoms between the two, but when a former medical associate of Miriam’s arrives in town, Gideon and the other townsfolk must rally around Miriam to protect her from a dangerous fate. Gideon and Miriam must decide if they are willing to risk their hearts for each other even as buried secrets are brought to light.
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My Review
A doctor looking for a wife, a nurse looking for a job. Sounds simple right, this story is anything but. Gideon MacNamara, knowing that it will be hard to get a wife living out west and he hopes that a matchmaking organisation can help him obtain what he is looking for. After being rejected a few times he hopes that this time works.
Miriam Bricks gets off the stagecoach and is greeted by a bevy of townsfolk. She is whisked away to the schoolhouse where the town is there and a preacher upfront along with Dr.MacNamara. This seems strange to Miriam as she is there for a job. All of a sudden she realizes that it is a wedding and it appears that she is the bride. She.Runs.
Because she ran she is greeted with unhappy towns people. She does the best she can and starts work as the nurse she was hired for. She and Gideon sidestep each other but soon begin to have a working relationship. Miriam has a past and little by little it comes out and she soon begins to trust Gideon. But her past is catching up with her and she finds that she has to run again. Eventually with the trust she has gained with the town and their appreciation for her in her nursing skills, things start to work out for both her and Gideon.
Like I said before, this is typically not a book I would have picked up to read, but once I started reading it, I was immersed in the story. This book had a readable storyline and likeable characters that I found to like a lot. A clean romance that should appeal to anyone looking for a book to just entertain. Nothing too deep but that is a good thing.
I highly recommend it.
I received a copy of the book for review purposes only.
Sarah M. Eden is a USA Today Bestselling author of witty and charming historical romances, including Foreword Review’s 2013 “IndieFab Book of the Year” gold medal winner for Best Romance, Longing for Home, as well as 2014 Whitney Award winner for "Best Novel of the Year," Longing for Home: Hope Springs. Combining her obsession with history and affinity for tender love stories, Sarah loves crafting witty characters and heartfelt romances set against rich historical backdrops. She holds a Bachelor's degree in research and happily spends hours perusing the reference shelves of her local library. Sarah lives with her husband, kids, and mischievous dog in the shadow of a snow-capped mountain she has never attempted to ski.
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