She can outshoot, outride, and outwit most men. That's the problem.

Tilly McAllister is as independent as they come, and every man in town knows it. Convinced she'll never find a husband on her own, her parents secretly arrange for a mail-order groom.

Arthur Brown never expected a bride like Tilly. Quiet, dependable, and carrying secrets of his own, he soon discovers that winning Tilly's heart will take more than patience.

As danger closes in on the Nevada frontier, Tilly and Arthur must learn to trust each other-or risk losing the future they've only just begun to build.