Love in the Shadows
(2026)(A book in the Mail-Order Brides Undercover series)
A novel by Patricia PacJac Carroll
To boldly go where no woman has gone before.
Shelley Tarleton, trained as an agent of the Bride of Liberty Bureau, heads west on her first assignment to aid an investigation into railroad corruption. Armed with sharp instincts and handcuffs she’s eager to use, Shelley is thrilled by the hunt, especially when the prime suspect may be her intended husband, Percy Sinclair.
Percy, rebuilding his life after the Civil War, has found prosperity in Colorado Territory as bookkeeper to a wealthy but mysterious benefactor. Though he doesn’t ask how the money is made, his share is enough to order a mail‑order bride from a prestigious agency.
Traveling with veteran agent James Stockton, Shelley steps into the shadows as a mail-order bride to bring down the bad guys, but doesn't count on falling in love. Torn between duty and corruption, her ambition and love collide on the frontier.
Genre: Inspirational
Shelley Tarleton, trained as an agent of the Bride of Liberty Bureau, heads west on her first assignment to aid an investigation into railroad corruption. Armed with sharp instincts and handcuffs she’s eager to use, Shelley is thrilled by the hunt, especially when the prime suspect may be her intended husband, Percy Sinclair.
Percy, rebuilding his life after the Civil War, has found prosperity in Colorado Territory as bookkeeper to a wealthy but mysterious benefactor. Though he doesn’t ask how the money is made, his share is enough to order a mail‑order bride from a prestigious agency.
Traveling with veteran agent James Stockton, Shelley steps into the shadows as a mail-order bride to bring down the bad guys, but doesn't count on falling in love. Torn between duty and corruption, her ambition and love collide on the frontier.
Genre: Inspirational
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