pUsed to living a life of privilege, Clarissa Reyes, a confirmed spinster, finds herself in a quandary after her parent's sudden death. To save herself from being forced to marry an evil, but extremely wealthy man, Clarissa secretly becomes a proxy bride.ppbrppRancher, Jacob Adams agrees to marry Clarissa via proxy to help her out of an intolerable situation. When she turns up unannounced, it quickly becomes obvious she has no idea about ranch life, and Jacob starts to regret his hasty decision to marry her.ppbrppWill loneliness and an alien lifestyle drive Clarissa away Or will they work out their differences and find their happily ever after endingppbrppAuthor's Promise This is a heartwarming historical novella with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhangers. It is a clean and wholesome story with nothing more than hugs, kisses, and holding hands.emp