Suddenly A Frontier Father – Lyn Cote

His Ready-made FamilyMason Chandler is home to meet his mail-order bride—six months too late! Little wonder Emma Jones wants to honor his letter releasing her from their agreement, especially when Mason has returned from his father’s deathbed with two adopted girls in tow. And the dark secret he’s hiding makes the homesteader feel unworthy to woo anyone.As Pepin, Wisconsin’s new schoolteacher, Emma can support herself without a husband. Yet she’s touched by Mason’s kindness to his half-sister and her orphaned companion. Taking the little girls under her wing comes naturally to Emma—and they dearly want her for their mama. Can Mason break free of his past to fight for their surprise family?Wilderness Brides: Finding love—and a fresh start—on the frontiers