Lydia Fairmont is up to her eyeballs in trouble. The bank is
rearing up to foreclose on her adored home and the only
solution is to marry the banker Jacob Fitch. It doesn't help
matters that he is a homely, fat and older man and too boot
comes with a doting aged mother. In her mind Lydia still has
thoughts of a boy who she fantasized as the man of her
dreams. Gideon Yarbro was her knight in shining armor when
she was a little girl often coming to her rescue. So with
that in mind Lydia decides to send off a letter to see if
once again he will come to her aid. However it's been a
decade since she last saw him and it was doubtful if the
last address she had was still valid. But she was desperate.
It wasn't just her future that was in question but that of
her perky and petite widowed aunts who depended on her to
keep their little world turning smoothly. Gideon shows up
just in time and comes up with a plan. Now that's a little
worrisome. Gideon's plans are usually off the cuff and this
one is a doozy. Trust me on that. The feelings between Lydia
and Gideon are deepening each day and the nights just keep
getting better. But Lydia has been warned by Gideon that his
stay in Stone Creek is just temporary. When his work is done
there he will be on his way once again. Gideon is busy
keeping his reason for being in Stone Creek a secret and at
the same time keeping Lydia safe from her ex-fiancé who
hasn't given up his quest for his runaway bride. Life in
Stone Creek is hectic and at times dangerous but it is a
dream come true for Lydia who is basking in the love of
family. Now if her marriage had a future then she would be
in line for a fairy tale ending albeit with some rough edges.
There is a lot of pixie dust in this latest installment on
the Yarbro brothers. You can't help but picture the fairy
godmothers in Cinderella when you think of Mittie and
Millie, the aunts. I was waiting patiently for the story of
Lydia and Gideon and was happily surprised to see Miller
decide to bring them together. As always the characters in
THE BRIDEGROOM are true to Miller's design and make you
laugh, cry, wring your hands and make you happy to be along
for the ride. As a diehard fan I was thoroughly entertained
by this story as will you. Enjoy.
Gideon Yarbro is known for stopping outlaws almost before
they break the law, but now the undercover agent must stop
a wedding—despite the bride’s resistance.
Lydia Fairmont will lose everything if she doesn’t honor
her betrothal to a heartless lawyer—unless, that is, she
can quickly marry someone else . . . love match or not.
Determined to honor an old promise to Lydia, Gideon carries
her off to Stone Creek and makes her his reluctant wife.
Forget the honeymoon—that’s not wise with a vengeful ex-
fiancé on their trail. Yet maybe, just maybe, there’s hope
for the marriage . . . and two hearts always meant to be as
one.
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