Rachel never wanted to court Jed. Jed wants a wife to help run his store and romance doesn't figure into his plan. While Rachel's parents encourage her to marry Jed for a secure life, Rachel refuses to live a loveless life.Matthew has arrived in town to help his cousin, who was injured in an accident, on his farm. When Matthew meets Rachel, he's intrigued and wants to get to know her better, until he learns she is courting Jed.Rachel finds Matthew charming but is afraid to get to know a man who will soon go back to his town and his life, leaving her behind. While she longs to follow her heart, she knows that whichever choice she makes will have a devastating effect on everyone around her. from the back cover.
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