When Love Rides the Storm

Nellie Abrams, being a free-spirited and unconventional young woman, is struggling to find a local suitor who does not wish to "tame" her. With no prospects in her small town, she gladly replies to an ad for mail-order brides in the hopes of finding a future for herself, one where her prospective husband can accept her for who she is. When the lucky match is made, she's intrigued by her man-to-be but she will also realize that her new life comes with unexpected challenges...

Will she eventually be able to remain true to her wild heart if she is to experience love for the first time?

Peter Cosgrove is a lonely widower, trying to be both a mother and a father to his five-year-old twin boys. His task is challenging and time-consuming, making it impossible for him to properly court any woman. When he finally finds the courage to propose to the charming mail-order bride he has been corresponding with, he is delighted by her acceptance. He believes all his troubles will be over soon but they have only just begun. His new wife's zest for life will create tensions in the family and this is when the rainy season begins...

Will his emerging feelings for her drive away any clouds in their relationship?

Soon a disastrous flood will strike, endangering the town of Stony Shore as well as Peter and Nellie's ranch and family. Will they be strong enough to weather the storm and realize that their love and trust is all they need to steer through impetuous rivers? Or will fear, doubt, and unkind in-laws drive them apart?

"When Love Rides the Storm" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.