title: Westward Sunrise
author: Bridey, Linda
description: A historical western cowboy romance novel about a mail order bride. ** Sweet clean romance novel ** Abby Porter dreams of finding the perfect man. He doesn’t exist in Wabasha, Minnesota, however, so she casts her net wider by answering mail-order-bride advertisements. She has no luck until she comes across one from a general store owner in Dawson, Montana. Upon receiving his first letter, Abby is smitten and she just knows that he’s the perfect man for her. He’s logical, methodical, and funny. Elliot Bradbury owns the general mercantile store in Dawson. After the recent death of his beloved father, Elliot finds that he has more time on his hands than he knows what to do with. Loneliness also plagues him despite having some good friends. At their urging, Elliot places an ad for a bride. He’s skeptical until he receives a letter from a woman who captures his attention and his heart with her unusual letters. After corresponding for almost three months, Elliot and Abby are more than ready to meet. When they do, it’s like they’ve always known each other, and their romance is off to a wonderful start. He keeps the vivacious, energetic woman grounded and she brings laughter and impulsiveness to his life. Things are perfect until the town of Dawson must face a hard decision and another man enters the picture. Will their perfect romance survive outside influences or will it be shattered and their love lost?