Carson Wilder and Perry Bramble have
been best friends forever, starting with
their painful childhoods. As far as
romance, Carson always knew he
wasn't good enough for her. And by
the time they were grown, their bond
was too important to risk messing up.
Now, Carson is grieving the death of his wife. And
like always, Perry is his rock. He can't imagine life
without her. But he may have to. Perry has loved
Carson since she was 7 years old. He never showed
a hint of interest in her beyond friendship, but two
decades later, he's still the most important person in
her life. Maybe too important. Inspired by the diary
of an ancestor who left everything behind to come
west as a mail order bride, Perry stuns Carson with
a decision: She's moving to a neighboring city to
expand her florist business-and to find love and
start a family. Carson hates the idea, but he'll do
anything for Perry's happiness. He'll even help get
her historic home fixed up for sale. She can stay
with him at his ranch house on Outlaw Lake in the
meantime. What ensues are dinners filled with
laughter, dating app disasters-and Carson wondering
why he'd look for another woman when the one he
loves is right here. His answers may lie in the letters
he finds from the man who married the mail order
bride. But can he finally gather the courage to be
true to his wild heart-before it's too late?