The Mail-Order Bride Who Found Her Groom In Jail: A Christian Historical Western Romance of False Accusations, Faith, and Unexpected Love

She crossed the country to marry a stranger. She found him behind bars for murder.Naomi Whitaker arrives in Copper Springs expecting to meet Gideon Hale, the honorable blacksmith whose thoughtful letters promised companionship, faith and a new beginning.Instead, she discovers her intended groom imprisoned for robbing a payroll stagecoach and killing its guard.The evidence appears undeniable: Gideon's rifle, his coat and a horseshoe bearing his private mark. The entire town has already condemned him-but Naomi cannot reconcile the violent criminal they describe with the honest man who wrote her letters.As she searches for answers, Naomi uncovers missing account books, stolen payroll money and a powerful businessman determined to obtain Gideon's ranch. With the trial approaching and witnesses being silenced, remaining in Copper Springs could cost Naomi far more than her reputation.Gideon is fighting for his freedom. His young niece is terrified of losing the only family she has left. And Naomi must decide whether loving an accused man requires blind faith-or the courage to pursue the truth when everyone else has stopped looking.A tender, suspenseful Christian historical Western romance about false accusations, hard-won trust, unexpected love and promises freely chosen.