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Gentry McRae has never been one to lose his temper—or his heart. A hard-working rancher in postwar Texas, he's proud of the life he's built with his best friend. But when tragedy strikes and his partner's will leaves half the ranch—and a mail-order bride—to him, Gentry's world tilts. He never planned to marry, yet decency demands he protect the woman's reputation. A wedding of convenience seems the only way… until that convenience starts to feel dangerously close to love.

Heidi Roth has crossed an ocean to wed a man she's never met—only to arrive and learn he's gone. A tall, plainspoken woman from Bavaria, she's endured ridicule and rejection her whole life. Still, she agrees to marry Gentry to hold on to her late fiancé's legacy—and her honor. But life on the ranch brings more than dust and hard work; it brings tenderness, temptation, and secrets buried in a will that could break her heart.

In a land where survival demands grit and trust, Gentry and Heidi must decide if love born of duty can bloom into something real. Because sometimes the perfect match isn't the one you're promised—it's the one you least expect.