Mr. Acton Abbot is upset about his daughter's decision to marry a man she ordered from the mail. He had wanted her to marry another wealthy rancher. He is unsure about her new husband and worried about what will happen when he comes to the ranch. However, when Foster Gregory arrives, he seems to be everything Mr. Abbot had wanted. Florence falls in love with him instantly. Bill and Grant don't trust him at first but come to understand him better as he starts to learn their way of life. Florence is changed by her marriage and wonders where it will take her.

Grace Montgomery is a maid at the Double A Ranch in Texas. She is happy with her life, but Florence Abbot, the ranch owner's daughter, makes her life difficult with her constant demands and complaints. Grace's only friend is Abigail Doering, who rents a cottage on the ranch and gives piano lessons to Florence and others. Grace's life becomes chaotic when she plans to marry a mail-order husband, but Florence is determined to stop their wedding and have Bill Bailey, Grace's groom, arrested. Will Grace find happiness and prove everyone wrong, or will Florence's interference ruin her chances?

Abigail Doering marries Grant Ewing and becomes Mrs. Abigail Ewing. She moves into her cottage on the Double A Ranch with Grant, and Grace and Bill Bailey also move in to help break in the mustangs near the ranch. However, Florence Abbot, who was previously at odds with Grace and Bill, begins to interfere with Abigail and Grant's marriage. Grant has to track down a gang of outlaws while tensions run high on the ranch, and the newlyweds must work together to protect themselves and their new loves.

The Fourteenth Congress for Analytical Psychology was held August 23-28, 1998 in the ancient city of Florence, Italy. The theme, "Destruction and Creation: Personal and Cultural Transformations," is especially appropriate to the Italian setting, with that nation’s history of destruction, both from nature and from human activity, and its tradition – especially in Florence – of creative individuals and institutions. The theme is fitting, also, to the context of Jungian psychology, with its emphasis on these and other pairs of opposites, with their integral role in psychic wholeness. Acknowledging, also, that destruction is indispensable to creation, some Jungians prefer the term "creative unconscious" to the traditional "collective unconscious."

Florence’s life has been a series of heartbreaks and trials. After losing her husband, she finds herself destitute and alone, clinging to her faith as she navigates a world filled with disappointment and fear. Seeking refuge at the Rose Dunn Rescue House, Florence hopes for a fresh start. As the women around her chase their dreams and find love, she decides to take a daring leap of faith and becomes a mail-order bride. But when she arrives in Hope, Florence faces yet another crushing disappointment—her groom is already married. Heartbroken and desperate, she wonders if she will ever find a place to belong. Then, in a twist of fate, she meets Cooper. Cooper is a no-nonsense businessman with little patience for matters of the heart. A moment of drunken weakness leads him to agree to take a mail-order bride, and now, sober and regretful, he finds himself tied to a woman he doesn’t know. What’s he going to do with a wife? Thrown together in the rugged West, Florence and Cooper face a tumultuous journey. Cooper’s hard-headed practicality clashes with Florence’s soft-hearted hope. Just as Florence begins to find her footing, she discovers the shocking truth—she’s married to the town’s brothel owner. In a town where danger lurks around every corner, Florence must summon the courage to transform from a fearful widow to a bold rescuer. As she takes on the most terrifying challenges, her faith and determination are put to the ultimate test. Can she and Cooper find common ground and build a future together, or will the shadows of their pasts and the dangers of their present tear them apart? Dive into Florence’s heart-pounding journey of survival, faith, and unexpected love. With high-stakes tension and empowering transformation, this story will leave you breathless and desperate to turn the next page. Note: This series includes mature themes, steamy encounters, and explicit language, intended for mature readers.