From Ashes to Forever by Grace Clemens

Previously published as "Love's Recipe in the Old West" by Grace Clemens. In a twist of fate, Molly's life takes a heart-wrenching turn as a devastating fire destroys her home and family. With her world in ashes and her dreams shattered Molly is forced to reimagine her life and find her own strength. While fleeing her own birthplace where she is being hunted for being the sole survivor of the tragedy, a mail-order bride ad becomes her lifeline. Led by fate to a strange new town, her path intertwines with a mysterious man named Tobias. Will this stranger be the answer to her problems or the beginning of more secrets? A dedicated rancher, Tobias works tirelessly with his family, his heart closed off to the possibility of marriage after a past love left him heartbroken. His parents, longing for him to find happiness, secretly place a mail-order bride ad, fatefully bringing Molly into his life. Although Tobias agrees to court Molly for three months, an arrangement he has no intention of continuing as they spend more time together, their connection deepens, and feelings neither expect, begin to emerge. Will this trigger painful memories of lost love, or will he be convinced that he deserves another chance at it? Their love story flourishes amid hardship and danger, but the shadows of Molly's dangerous past loom ominously. As Tobias and Molly work together to uncover the mysteries of her family's tragic demise, they realize that the danger is not yet over. The question lingers: will they conquer the threats that lurk in the shadows, or will their love story remain incomplete, forever shrouded in uncertainty? "From Ashes to Forever" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.