title: Kathleen
author: Yeary, Celia
description: ~ A Western Romance Short ~A desperate man. A woman on the run. A surprising perfect match. Kathleen Parker arrives in Trinity Hill, Texas, as a Mail Order Bride. But the name on the contract is not hers. She has good reason to be on the run, and taking another woman's place and name seems like the perfect foil. Josiah Fremont is desperate for a wife, a woman who will cook, care for his three children, and generally be a helpmate on his newly purchased ranch. He learns his mail order bride waits at the hotel. Kathleen and Josiah discover a mutual attraction, but decide to hold off on marriage. Under the name on the contract - Gwendolyn - she decides to join him and his family for a few weeks while planning her next move. She fears bringing harm to the children and Josiah.A man with revenge in his heart and a gun on his hip brings danger to everyone. When Josiah learns Kathleen's real identity, he struggles to make right choices that will benefit his family and the woman in his heart.