A Sheriff's Bride

Running from the law . . . into the arms of a sheriff. All Annie Stone wants is a new life, far away from the drudgery of working as a maid in St. Louis, and far away from the sour memories of her previous marriage. She's overjoyed when a sheriff in Colorado chooses her as a mail-order bride. But as she's making plans to leave, the unthinkable happens. She needs to leave town--fast. Sheriff Caius Hunt has more work than he can handle, an uncooperative town marshal, and a family waiting for him to give up and return home. To prove to the town--and himself--that he's settled and dedicated to his work, he sends for a mail-order bride. Never mind he has no interest in ever falling in love again. And never mind that Miss Stone shows up a month early. But as Cai's feelings for Annie grow, he discovers a secret that could ruin both of them. Torn between duty and love, Cai has to make a decision. In order to save Annie, he has to trust her. But how can Annie trust him when it seems he's left her to meet an undeserved fate? A Sheriff's Bride is fourth book in the sweet and clean Crest Stone Mail-Order Brides series. It can be read as a standalone book or enjoyed as part of the series.