Kate — Juliet James

It's 1884, and love is in the air in the town of Come-By-Chance! In this much-loved series strong women risk everything to rise above their desperate circumstances, find true love, and wed real men who'll treat them right. Feisty intelligent widow Kate Munro has a good life in Pittsburgh - until the corrupt Samuel "Bullyboy" Murphy causes her to unfairly lose her position as a postmistress. Kate is to be cast out into the street! With no other options, she must accept an offer of marriage from a mature man who lives near the town of Come-By-Chance, Montana. Can she sacrifice her independence for a man? Or is it possible Kate can find freedom within a good match? It's time to catch up with the Come-By-Chance townsfolk: the strapping Wilkinson brothers Ben, Matt and Toby; recently wed Ruby, Emily and Violet; the Beans, the Hearts, the Milligans, and of course, the animal-loving perennial bachelor Wally Davis. You'll also be introduced to the Milligan's son Gilbert, and Kate's beau Horace, a man of great charm, who has quite a reputation.  So hold onto your hat and settle in for another Come-By-Chance story of True Love and True Adventure!  While this book is part of a series, it can definitely be read as a standalone book. The Come-By-Chance series consists of: Book 1 - Ruby Book 2 - Emily Book 3 - Violet Book 4 - Kate Book 5 - Rose ~ Due out December 2014 ~ Book 6 - Emmy-Lou ~ Due out January 2015 ~