Books like A bride in store by Melissa Jagears

Eliza Cantrell, eager to support her intended groom Axel in operating his frontier general store, travels a week early. A robbery on her train strips her of her dowry and Axel is nowhere to greet her. Instead, she meets William Stanton, Axel’s business partner, whose lack of business acumen and aspiration to become a doctor leave him helpless. Feeling a duty toward the newly arrived bride, William invites Eliza to help around the shop. As Eliza proves her knack for business, sparks fly between her and William. However, her heart is bound to Axel and the shared dream of running the store together. Yet the arrival of Axel forces all three to confront their desires: Will’s patience for medical school, Eliza’s commitment to her marriage, and a higher calling that might come from God. Set against the backdrop of pioneer life, the novel explores the challenges of mas‑to‑woman relationships, choice, and interpersonal triangles amid the rough frontier economy.

First publish date: 2014