With a farm to run, can a widow possibly hope for new love?

All of her life, Grace Bidwell has longed for children, but now the chances of her dreams coming true are looking slim. Widowed and caring for her elderly father, she struggles to maintain her late husband's farm until she places an ad for a hired hand.

Robert Frasier arrives in town with three pitiful, bedraggled children who have nothing but the tattered clothes on their backs and a load of hurt, pride, and anger. Believing this is divine intervention in her life, Grace welcomes them with open arms. As feelings grow between her and Robert, Grace will have to convince him that she is a woman who can be trusted with his heart.

Get swept away into Montana's lush Gallatin Valley, nestled among towering mountains and proud pines, in this emotional story.


Praise for the Virtues and Vices of the Old West series

"A charmingly quirky and endearing romance."--Library Journal on The Trouble with Patience

"A sweet love story with plenty of nods to the iconic Old West."--Booklist on The Trouble with Patience

"Historical fiction readers will love this tale of finding oneself and figuring out what is truly important in life."--RT Book Reviews, 4 stars, on A Sweet Misfortune

"[Brendan is] a true master of the Romance Fiction genre."--The Midwest Book Review on A Sweet Misfortune


Maggie Brendan is the CBA bestselling author of the Heart of the West series and The Blue Willow Brides series, as well as The Trouble with Patience and A Sweet Misfortune. Her books have received the Book Buyers Best Award from the Orange County Chapter of Romance Writers of America and the Laurel Wreath Award. A member of the American Christian Fiction Writers Association, Romance Writers of America, Georgia Romance Writers, and Author's Guild, Maggie lives in Georgia.