The Bridal Veil
Alexis Harrington
Emily Cannon is not the mail-order bride Luke Becker sent for, and
certainly not the one he believes he wants. The tall, plain teacher has
taken another’s place. She has come to Oregon with the veil and gown
her sister was to have worn to marry Luke. But she has nowhere else to
go and no other prospects.
Widower Luke Becker needs a mother for
his young daughter, and despite Emily’s deception, he hasn’t the heart
to turn her away. He accepts her as his wife for the sake of his girl,
but offers only his name and shelter to the proud, vulnerable stand-in.
Yet each has lessons to learn from the other, lessons about love,
understanding, and tenderness.
certainly not the one he believes he wants. The tall, plain teacher has
taken another’s place. She has come to Oregon with the veil and gown
her sister was to have worn to marry Luke. But she has nowhere else to
go and no other prospects.
Widower Luke Becker needs a mother for
his young daughter, and despite Emily’s deception, he hasn’t the heart
to turn her away. He accepts her as his wife for the sake of his girl,
but offers only his name and shelter to the proud, vulnerable stand-in.
Yet each has lessons to learn from the other, lessons about love,
understanding, and tenderness.