A Scottish beauty seeking belonging. A haunted Montana blacksmith. A marriage forged by fate and tested by danger.

After losing her parents, Keira Cameron crosses the Atlantic to Boston, longing for a place to call home. Too tall, too foreign, and too striking for most employers—and their wives—she’s left with few options. When her cousin proposes a proxy marriage to a Montana friend, Keira dares to hope her dreams of family and acceptance might finally come true.

Gideon Ross, a towering blacksmith scarred by war inside and out, has no illusions about his place in the world. He’s learned to keep to himself, hiding his pain behind a beard and a gruff exterior. When Keira arrives, Gideon is unprepared for her spirit—or the feelings she stirs in him. Reluctantly, he honors their vows, determined to protect her even as he battles his own demons.

But as shadowy threats close in, Keira and Gideon must confront secrets and danger that could destroy their fragile bond. Can two wounded souls find love and safety in each other’s arms before it’s too late?

Perfect for fans of proxy bride romance, marriage of convenience romance, western historical romance, Montana cowboy romance, scarred hero romance, Scottish heroine romance, and protective hero romance.