Chasing Winter
(2026)(The third book in the Willow Creek Mail Order Brides series)
A novel by Karen Crompton
All Alice Hamilton wants is a happy family life.
But after her father is murdered, and Alice becomes the object of a manhunt, she must flee. And fast!
So, flee she does – from Texas to Seattle, and then to Montana, into the strong arms of blacksmith, Gabe Calhoun, to become his mail order bride.
At least, that’s what she hopes. Unfortunately, Gabe’s mother, for reasons of her own, takes an instant dislike to his bride-to-be, Alice.
Will Gabe be able to risk his mother’s disapproval and marry his sweetheart? Or might distrust, gossip and accusations intrude, threatening to tear their family apart. Everyone has a lesson to learn. Gabe must learn to be his own man. His mother must learn to let go of her only child. And most importantly, Alice must learn that while she can run, no one can hide from their past.
Not forever.
Genre: Romance
But after her father is murdered, and Alice becomes the object of a manhunt, she must flee. And fast!
So, flee she does – from Texas to Seattle, and then to Montana, into the strong arms of blacksmith, Gabe Calhoun, to become his mail order bride.
At least, that’s what she hopes. Unfortunately, Gabe’s mother, for reasons of her own, takes an instant dislike to his bride-to-be, Alice.
Will Gabe be able to risk his mother’s disapproval and marry his sweetheart? Or might distrust, gossip and accusations intrude, threatening to tear their family apart. Everyone has a lesson to learn. Gabe must learn to be his own man. His mother must learn to let go of her only child. And most importantly, Alice must learn that while she can run, no one can hide from their past.
Not forever.
Genre: Romance