Aundy by Shanna Hatfield

He’s the sunshine in her cloudy days. She’s the light that brightens his heart. Faced with a desperate situation, Aundy Thorsen abandons her life in Chicago and responds to a farmer’s plea for a mail-order bride in Pendleton, Oregon. Then tragedy strikes, leaving her a widow the same day she becomes a wife. Aundy accepts the challenge of managing the farm while battling unfamiliar work, demented chickens, and doubting men. Amid her efforts to build a new life, she struggles with her unexpected attraction to Garrett Nash, the one man capable of winning her heart. Raised on the family ranch in Pendleton, Garrett Nash enjoys being part of the community, lending a hand whenever it is needed. After the passing of his neighbor, Garrett takes on the responsibility of protecting and caring for his friend’s spirited widow. As he observes her resolve and resilience, his admiration for her grows into something far deeper. Despite his hesitation, Garrett soon finds himself on a mission to convince Aundy to open her heart to love once again. Filled with humor and hope, this heartwarming romance is a wholesome tale of courage, compassion, and love in the face of adversity.