num_pages: 336
description: Wyoming Territory 1876 As the only doctor in the frontier town of Savage Wells Gideon MacNamara knows his prospects for a bride are limited. The womenfolk in town are either too young too old or already spoken for. So being a practical man he decides to take advantage of the matchmaking service of the daymail-order bridesand sends away for a woman with nursing experience. When Miriam steps off the stagecoach in Savage Wells she sees a bright future in front of her. But when the townand Gideonmeets her ready for a wedding her excitement quickly turns to horror. Somehow Dr. MacNamara's message had gotten turned around. He didnt want a nurse he wanted a wife. When she refuses to marry him she finds herself stranded in Savage Wells with some very unhappy townspeople. But Gideon is not like the other men Miriam has met. Embarrassed by the misunderstanding he offers her a job and the two begin an awkwardand often humorousdance of getting to know each other as they work to care for the people of their town. Romance blossoms between the two but when a former medical associate of Miriams arrives in town Gideon and the other townsfolk must rally around Miriam to protect her from a dangerous fate. Gideon and Miriam must decide if they are willing to risk their hearts for each other even as buried secrets are brought to light.
language: English
title: Healing Hearts
publisher: Shadow Mountain