The Mountain Man's Mail Order Temptation

She signed up for forever.
I signed up for temporary.
Clearly, someone didn’t read the fine print: Me.

I moved to the mountains to quiet the demons of my past. Instead, I get conned into a mail-order bride by my matchmaking grandma.

Is this the Wild West? Who signs up for a mail-order bride? Who signs up to be one? Apparently, Little Miss Sparkle does.

The curvy beauty shows up with a glittery suitcase, a sunshine smile, and her own baking supplies. She talks a lot, makes muffins when she’s nervous, and rearranges my house. My entire life.

I told myself it’d just be a few days. Long enough to humor my grandmother and send the pink hurricane on her way. But then I see the fear behind her smile and realize she didn’t just come here for a fresh start. She came here looking for safety.

What she got was me. And I protect what’s mine.

She’s not going anywhere.

But can she handle my own secrets… the ones I’ve buried even deeper than hers?