She witnessed a crime. He's a sheriff bound by honor. Their marriage of convenience might be her only hope for justice - and love.

Anna Archer has fled across a continent with a dangerous truth: she witnessed a powerful man's son commit a serious crime. When money corrupts the law back East and threats force her to run, she arrives in Promise, Colorado, with one desperate prayer - find a husband who represents true justice.

Sheriff Jacob Carter didn't ask for a bride in danger. He asked for a calm, capable woman to help draw his traumatized younger sister back into the world. But when the matchmaker sends him a woman with haunted eyes and a steely determination that makes his breath hitch, his protective instincts - and something deeper - won't let him turn her away.

Their marriage is a bargain: his name and protection for her domestic help and discretion. But as Anna brings warmth back into his joyless home and coaxes his silent sister toward healing, Jacob realizes she's brought something else he didn't expect - hope for a future he'd stopped believing in.

When the man hunting Anna finally arrives in Promise, their marriage of convenience will be tested by danger that turns physical. And while Anna must find the courage to stand and fight for the family and the love she never thought she deserved, Jacob must choose between the letter of the law and the spirit of justice.

In a town called Promise, two broken souls will discover that true sanctuary isn't found in walls and locks, but in the courage to trust, to heal, and to love again.

Perfect for readers who love clean historical, inspirational romance, marriages of convenience, protective heroes, and stories of redemption and second chances. This short escape is part of a series, but can be read as a standalone.

A note to readers: This story includes a brief scene of physical danger to the heroine as she protects those she loves. While handled without graphic detail and resolved with justice, sensitive readers should be aware. As always, love and faith triumph.

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• Literature & FictionReligious & Inspirational FictionHistorical
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• RomanceHistorical RomanceAmerican
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• Publication Date: December 8, 2025
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• Print Length: 105 Pages
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