This book was a pleasant surprise. Smooth and emotions. The past of two characters really touched me. Life has not been very kind to them. Willa and Austin fits well although at first and a bit on the end Willa me angry to think she did not deserve Austin, she could never love. As for Austin, do not expect a alpha male as found everywhere, it is just the opposite: gentle, caring, protective, attentive ... in short a man like you see little in this kind of novel and j ' I found it very enjoyable. The author describes with simplicity and realism of a practice relatively unknown time I found: the marriages arranged by newspaper advertisement. Moreover, the story is set in montana, an area that I have not seen much in the book either. I read this book in less than two days, unable to let go. The style of the author is simple and does not dwell on useless crap. This is not a favorite but I enjoyed my reading. And if the opportunity presents itself, I gladly would read another story of this author.