An Expectant Bride

In "An Expectant Bride," Merrick Benton, a blacksmith in Crest Stone, Colorado, seeks a wife through a mail-order arrangement, unaware that Eleanor Stevens, one of the women who responds, is secretly expecting his child. As they settle into married life, Eleanor struggles with trust issues while preparing for their future and her upcoming arrival. Filled with new beginnings and unexpected surprises, this story explores themes of love, family, and second chances. It is the sixth book in the Crest Stone Mail-Order Brides series, available to read as a standalone.