Adelaide has been longing for a family so badly that she is willing to marry a man she doesn't love just to get that family. When she follows the man to Fort Worth, she gets a rude awakening. Now that her plans are having to change, Adelaide feels like she needs to ask for God's guidance this time and ends up in the Texas wilderness applying for the position of governess with a sheep herder.
Gideon has come to America from England to prove to his father that he can make something of his life through hard work and sacrifice. On the ship ride over, he runs into a woman who is dying. She begs him to take care of her little girl and makes sure that her will is properly changed before she dies. Since her mother's death, the little girl hasn't spoken a word. Gideon hopes that a governess will be able to restore the joy to his new daughter.
When Gideon's lawyer brings out the three candidates for the position, Adelaide quickly stands out as the best one for the little girl. A series of mishaps brings some laughter back into the house and Adelaide wonders if maybe Gideon is the knight in shining armor that she has dreamed of since she was small.
Their joy is short lived when they discover that the little girl's uncle is coming after her and they soon learn that he will stop at nothing to get the little girl and her money. Gideon and Adelaide have to put their love on hold to fight off the danger that is coming their way.
I loved this book. The action didn't stop until the very end of the book and it was hard to put down. As far as I can tell, this author only has out four books and I have now read them all. I can't find anything mentioning any upcoming novels and that's a shame, because her books are great and I wish there were more! Great book!
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