Clara must face a dangerous situation with her new husband, but she is not entirely sure if she can trust him. Is her new husband a kind, genteel man, or is he one of the outlaws terrorizing their town? Clara always thought that life as a mail-order bride would be better than what she left behind. Unfortunately, her new husband Robert is a quiet, reclusive man who doesn't want to spend much time in her company. Lonely and upset, Clara turns to the other women of the town, only to hear that there are outlaws nearby. Outlaws that are steadily growing closer to the town. When Clara finds that Robert's been out during the night, her suspicions begin to rise. What secret is he hiding? Why won't he talk to her? Is her husband, in fact, one of the outlaws? When circumstances take a turn for the worse, Clara is forced to confront her husband, only to realize the robberies happening nearby are connected to her in a way she never expected. If you love historical western and mail-order bride romance books with twists and turns, you will love this sweet and clean romance story. Authors Note: This is a clean and wholesome , stand-alone romance. No cheating and no cliffhangers.