This book was a bit different than other mail order bride books I've read. First of all, 3 women travel to Hickory Stick, Colorado for the same man. (Two he seems to have corresponded with and invited and one who just seems to decide to come after seeing his information). Instead of being competitive, the 3 decide to band together. They decide they will find husbands in Hickory Stick, just not the man they thought they'd marry.

There is also a bit of mystery as it seems a woman was killed in the town in the past and someone attacks Sarah (one of the prospective brides) at the boardinghouse.

It's pretty obvious that the sheriff is sweet on Sarah, but she doesn't seem to feel the same way toward him--in fact, she is pretty much set on Thomas as her groom--so much so that she approaches him about it. (He turns her down because his heart belongs to Caroline.) This drives a bit of a wedge between Sarah and Caroline. ( )