In this tame but pleasant historical western from Eden (loosely following The Sheriffs of Savage Wells), a mail-order marriage gone wrong becomes the salvation of both parties. Life as a 19th-century doctor in Wyoming territory is stressful and lonely, so Dr. Gideon MacNamara requested that the Western Women's Bureau supply a nurse willing to become his bride. The only problem is that Miriam Bricks, a skilled nurse, was not informed that matrimony was part of the job requirements and refuses to go through with the ceremony. Gideon, disappointed, persuades her to stay as a nurse only. Affection gradually grows between them, but Miriam has epilepsy, which she believes would prevent any man from loving her, and Gideon is hurt that she won't explain her reluctance. When a dangerous man from Miriam's past catches up with her, Gideon and the quirky inhabitants of Savage Wells must come together to safeguard her future. Eden weaves serious issues into the story of a plucky young woman fighting for happiness. Agent: Pam Victorio, D4EO Agency. (Feb.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Miriam Bricks is ready to put her past behind her and start her new job as a nurse in the Wyoming Territory only to find herself whisked straight from the stagecoach to her wedding. Doctor Gideon MacNamara thought sending for a mail-order bride who could also be his nurse was a great solution to his problems until the bride-to-be refuses to cooperate. Despite his humiliation, he desperately needs a nurse, and Miriam has nowhere to go, so he asks her to stay Miriam agrees, but as she starts to build a life for herself and the affection between them grows, her past catches up to her, and the entire town must work together to save her. Eden's follow-up to The Sheriffs of Savage Wells (2016) is full of period medicine, with Miriam and Gideon learning from each other. Special attention is paid to the townspeople's mental health, including depression, dementia, PTSD, and Miriam's own hidden epilepsy, which had been diagnosed as insanity. Rich in humor, heart, and endearing characters, Eden's chaste romance proves that it's the emotional stakes, not the physical contact, that deliver the heat.--Jennifer Rothschild Copyright 2019 Booklist