A man-shy woman A wedding-shy man A preaching-shy preacher And one conniving outlaw with plans -- take over the town, then the Territory Middle-aged Pearl King heads to Come-By-Chance, hoping for a quiet life of gentle female companionship, and time to dedicate to the causes she believes in -- Equality for All -- regardless of gender, race or religion. However, when she arrives in town, the entire place is in an uproar -- with a preacher who won't preach, a Mayoral election campaign rife with corruption and Gold Rush Fever And added to all that, it seems her friend, Beryl, has matchmaking on her mind too --involving Pearl and "Uncle" Maurice Carlson, who has been commissioned to build Beryl a grand home in the center of town. But it's complicated. Fearless campaigner, Pearl, and normally fearless dabster, Maurice, both live with the shame and scars of a failed marriage.As if all that isn't trouble enough, the town's popular Kate Davis finds herself up against Slim Jim Murdoch for the position of Mayor -- and it's hardly what you'd call a fair fight. And let us not forget our beloved Preacher, Ernest James Coy, who's come clean with his past and must now deal with the consequences. The Come-By-Chance Mail Order Bride SeriesRubyEmilyViolet KateRoseEmmy-LouOpal - The Outlaw and the Sheriff Who Loved HerCoral - The Widow and the Man Who Loved HorsesAva & Ina - The Twins and the Fist-Fightin' CowboysLillie - The Orphan and the Grief-Stricken GroomsmanPearl - The Divorcee and the Wedding-Shy DabsterJane - The Modern Miss and the Preacher's Mighty Conundrum
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