Willa Olson dreams of being an independent woman, free of ties to her overprotective parents. But her Pa has plans for her future. When he arranges for her to marry the town baker, she figures to make the best of the opportunity. Unfortunately, her groom isn't too thrilled about the marriage, and she soon faces the predicament of living with a stranger hesitant to love again.
Julian Reed agrees to marry his business partner's daughter in order to open up a bakery in Coal Valley. His new bride carries an intoxicating passion and zest for life that draws him in, yet his heart can't seem to move forward from a previous love. In order to secure a happy future he must make a choice: hold on to the past or appreciate his present.
Will this business arrangement produce the fruits of a good marriage?
A clean and wholesome sweet western historical romance.