Jean Kincaid

Julianne Maxwell has fled her uncles home to become a mail order bride to a logger in Seattle. When she gets there she has no money and the man she was to marry has married another and demands she repay him the money he sent to bring her there.

Caleb Hansen is boss of the logging camp. He needs a good woman to care for his infant nephew but that kind of woman in those parts is hard to find.

Caleb offers Julianne his protection, his home and his name in excange for her care of his nephew. Out of desperation she agrees not really trusting Caleb for what he says. Will they learn to trust each other? Will her uncle find her again?

This is small book but big story. It keep me turn pages and constantly engaged with the characters.… (meer)

Julianne Maxwell flees from her Uncle's home in New York to become a mail order birde in Seattle, Washington. There she discovers the man she was suppose to marry has married another and is wanting the money he gave her for traveling there. Caleb Hansen needs a mother for his infant nephew; so when Julianne gets desparate Caleb offers her his home and name in exchange for the care of his child. Julianne accepts - but only until she can earn enough money washing clothes to repay her debt. But God has other plans for them both. A very good read and a very good lesson on how honesty is not the best policy, its the only policy if a marriage is to work.… (meer)