Fire and Ice

Pragmatic Maeve Benetton's brother responds to a mail-order bride ad on her behalf, leading Maeve to initiate her own correspondence with Patrick Holden from Wyoming. Believing herself in love, she agrees to marry him and ventures west, only to find Patrick absent upon her arrival. Set amidst a backdrop of faith, family, and the challenges of new love, this novella from Leah Atwood explores the emotional journey of adaptation and trust in a romantic frontier.