When his family legacy is on the line, rancher Drew McGraw becomes desperate for someone to tame and tutor his three children. Desperate enough to seek a mail-order bride. But when the wrong woman arrives on his doorstep, Drew balks.

Heiress Kaitlyn Montgomery runs straight from the scandal chasing her toward a fresh start on a secluded ranch. She strikes a bargain with Drew—a marriage convenient for both of them.

But the more Kaitlyn adapts to ranch life and forms a bond with Drew’s children and their enigmatic father, she realizes that this ranch is where she is meant to be. And then her past catches up with her…

This sweet historical romance is perfect for fans of the following tropes:

*ready-made family
*nanny/tutor
*single dad
*fish out of water

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Now for our interview with Kaitlyn.

CC: I’m so excited to get to introduce you to my readers, Kaitlyn. Would you mind telling them a little bit about yourself?

KM: My name is Kaitlyn Montgomery. Yes, that Kaitlyn. The one all the newspapers have as a topic of gossip. But I didn’t do any of things they say. My brother made them all up, so that no decent man would look at me, and I would marry his vile friend. But I’ll do anything to avoid that fate, even take a train west to marry a stranger.

CC: The manipulations of others on our lives is never a good and almost always a recipe for danger and adventure. I have a pretty good guess from what you said above, but what is it you want and what, or rather who, is standing in your way?

KM: My half-brother, Michael, is my greatest enemy. To the world, he shows the image of a caring brother, while at home, he manipulates people and situations to his own advantage.  I want to get away from his control, because he only cares about finding a way to get my inheritance. Unfortunately, my father made my brother my guardian until I am twenty-five, and that is still two years away.

CC: Two years is a long time to try and evade your brother’s machinations. How has that affected your relationship with God?

KM: I don’t understand why God would put me in a family that considers me easily discarded. Does He think I have no value? That isn’t what the Bible says, but it sure has been my experience. At least so far.

CC: It’s so hard to see God and feel loved when all we feel is attacked by others and ignored by Him. I know you took things in your own hands and ran off only to end up in a marriage of convenience with Drew McGraw. What is it that confounds you the most about him? 

KM: I just don’t understand it. Drew loves his family so much but doesn’t know how to tell them that.

CC: Oh that can be so hard, especially on his children. Speaking of children, who’s the hardest one for you to interact with?

KM: Jo, Drew’s middle daughter, is very difficult. She doesn’t want me here, and I don’t know why. All I know is that she does everything she can think of to make things difficult enough for me to leave. Still, she may be stubborn, but I am more so, and I’m going to prove it to her.

CC: Two stubborn mules butting heads? Oh that is sure to make for an interesting read even if it isn’t pleasant for you. Speaking of children, when you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

KM: I wanted to be a scientist because I wanted to learn how the world worked. I became a teacher because I needed a job that would allow me to support myself until I was old enough to access my inheritance. 

CC: At least with teaching you can use your interest in science to spark the interest of others, even if it hurts to have that lost dream. Since you’re a teacher, I bet you like to read. On the off chance you actually get to sit down, what would you read?

KM: I love anything written by Mark Twain because I love his sense of humor. The world can be a dark place, but laughter brings light.

CC: I’m definitely a fan of his satire and humor. Sometimes the only way to face life is with humor. In fact, let’s end this interview with a fun questions. Which part of the rollercoaster would you ride in: the front, middle, or back? Why?

KM: Front, because I like to see where I am going.

About Martha Hutchens:

Martha Hutchens writes faith-filled Historical Romance with heart, hope, and a touch of small-town charm. A Golden Heart® Award winner and retired homeschool mom, she draws on her love of history and storytelling to craft rich, inspiring tales set on the American frontier and during World War II. She lives in the Ozarks with her husband and a bossy miniature poodle.

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