Still grieving the loss of her parents Maggie de Loughrey is left with one devastating choice: marry or lose her family’s ranch to her reckless brother. In desperation she places an ad in the newspaper seeking a husband—never imagining the man who answers might unlock dark family secrets…and her heart. Gideon Winslow is a man with a challenging mission: searching for the truth behind his sister's mysterious death while caring for his niece. Suddenly a personal ad in the newspaper draws together the only clue he has: the unusual name de Loughrey. He answers the ad and before he realizes it he is married to a stranger. The more he learns about Maggie though the harder it becomes to stay focused… With Maggie’s brother scheming to seize the ranch and a dangerous figure from their shared history closing in trust is their only weapon. But can two strangers bound by duty find love before betrayal tears them apart? ""A Mail-Order Groom for the Determined Heire