Despite the genre tropes, the characters are often described as "down to earth" and "believably flawed".
A feisty and "hard-headed" heroine who has recently returned from etiquette school but hasn't lost her spirited nature.
After attending her aunt's etiquette school, returns to her hometown in Colorado to begin a new life as a mail-order bride . Her journey home is fraught with danger when her stagecoach is attacked by bandits, leading to her rescue by Jesse Slade , a handsome deputy who used to torment her when they were children. Summer’s Spunk by Marie Higgins
Summer struggles to balance her polished etiquette training with her natural, rugged Colorado roots.
To Summer's dismay, she discovers Jesse is engaged to her own sister. The story follows the comedic and emotional tension as Summer tries to disrupt the upcoming wedding while navigating her own romantic feelings for the man she once considered her enemy. Despite the genre tropes, the characters are often
Summer’s Spunk by is the 33rd installment in the Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides series. This historical romance set in the American West focuses on the fiery reunion of childhood rivals. Plot Overview
The inclusion of bandits and stagecoach rescues keeps the story moving quickly. Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides Book 33 Her journey home is fraught with danger when
Supporting characters who add depth to the setting and story. Thematic Analysis