A determined Irish bride. A reluctant Texas blacksmith. Can two stubborn hearts find love amid scandal and danger? Maeve Kelly longs for a better life than the New York tenements, but her hopes are dashed when her mail order groom in Texas turns out to be nothing like she expected. Refusing to marry the unsavory man who meets her, Maeve flees and finds unexpected refuge with Levi Iverson, the town's hardworking blacksmith. To repay him for his help, Maeve insists on working off her debt—despite the gossip it stirs. Levi never planned to marry so soon. Focused on building his future, he's unprepared for the whirlwind Maeve brings into his orderly life. When her presence threatens both their reputations, Levi reluctantly proposes marriage. But when Maeve faces a desperate situation, Levi must confront his true feelings and risk everything to save her. Together, Maeve and Levi must overcome misunderstandings, social pressure, and real danger if they hope to build a life—and a love—worth fighting for. Perfect for readers who love western historical romance, mail order bride romance, Texas frontier romance, blacksmith hero stories, strong heroine romance, marriage of convenience romance, and second chance at love tales.