Clara is on the Oregon Trail with her aunt. They're on their own, and the trail boss isn't happy with them. Eventually, he leaves them behind, and the two women end up in Buttonwood. They won't be able to make it to Oregon as they planned, but a friendly storekeeper has a plan for them.
Josiah's son, Saul, is coming from Baltimore and he wants his son to stay. Clara wants a home and enters into a bargain to find Saul a wife. That way she can provide for her aunt, and she's making friends in Buttonwood.
When Saul arrives, Clara parades the eligible ladies in front of him, never considering herself as a contender. She's seen what can happen when women settle for marriage, and her priority is her aunt. With Saul's plans to return to Boston and Clara's low opinion of herself, will they be able to find common ground?
I liked this book - I'd rate it at about 4 stars. I liked Saul a bit better than Clara, she seemed a bit hypocritical at times. She would accuse Saul of manipulating situations (once he understood what was going on), but she was doing the exact same thing. There was just something about her that grated on my nerves at times, but I was still able to enjoy the book. This one gets a Good Book review.
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