The Farmer Takes a Wife — Susannah Calloway

Working as a scullery maid forces Carrie Brown to mind her own business and remain invisible. Which she does -- until the senator's son tries to accost her. And then, it's her word against his. Desperate to flee, Carrie signs on to become a Mail Order Bride. She doesn't care who the man is, as long as he is honest and hard-working. When she meets Clarence Harris, things are beyond awkward. The two seem completely mismatched, yet both struggle to make the best of it. When Carrie despairs of ever receiving any tenderness or love from Clarence, a devastating catastrophe intervenes. All appears lost, but Carrie learns that things aren't always as they seem. Sometimes, in the worst of times, come unexpected blessings.