The Bright Moon in his Sky

When Maybelle Tippin loses her father, she is faced with the ugly truth that he has been telling nothing but lies her whole life. Their cotton business is a front for illegal trade and gambling! Distraught by his betrayal and desperate to pay off his debts, she sells the business, and she's suddenly left with no money and no prospects. Realizing that she has no choice, she decides to become a mail-order bride. An advert from a sheriff catches her eye, and she feels that with him, she'll be safe from the wrong side of the law. What she doesn't expect is that her true troubles will start from the very first moment she will set foot in Silver City. To her dismay, she discovers that her fiancé has been accused of murder and her heart breaks into a million pieces. Can Maybelle put all her faith in a man whom she only knows from his letters?

Keen to follow his father's example, Gabe volunteered to be a soldier as soon as he was old enough. This painful experience made him lose faith in the world, and understand that fighting the good fight can be challenging. When his father is shot, Gabe takes his place as the sheriff, without hesitating to make his mark on the town in order to get justice. He considers himself blessed to have almost everything a man could want, although there is only one thing missing; a woman for him to spend his life with! However, being far too busy to find someone, he chooses a mail-order bride - Maybelle. What he couldn't have predicted was that upon her arrival he would face serious charges... Now he is forced not only to prove his innocence but also to convince his beautiful new fiancée that she can trust him. Faced with growing suspicion, will he manage to get his life back together and protect Maybelle's fragile heart?

Maybelle and Gabe go on a journey that will define what metal they are made of, as they race against time to save Gabe from a terrible fate. Will she put her trust in him to pave the way to a happier future that they both deserve, or are there too many΄formidable obstacles standing between them?

"The Bright Moon in his Sky" is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.