A woman on the run. A man who wants to be left alone. She needs a fake husband to survive—and he’s the last man who would agree.Della Hampton arrives in the remote mining town of Kirwin, Wyoming, desperate to disappear into a mail-order marriage—only to find her intended groom dead. Stranded and out of options, she refuses to leave—even if it means trusting a man who wants nothing to do with her.Bastien Graham came to Kirwin to bury his past—not to take responsibility for a stranded mail-order bride. But when Della refuses to leave, he has a choice to make—and neither option leaves him untouched. He agrees to her deal: a fake marriage that threatens the quiet, isolated life he’s fought to build.As winter closes in, their fragile arrangement begins to feel dangerously real. But Bastien’s past isn’t as buried as he’d hoped—and if the truth catches up to Della, her second chance could vanish as quickly as it came. What started as a lie may be the only thing holding them together… or the very thing that tears them apart.If you love stories of rugged men, resilient women, and hard-won love, this series is for you.A Winter’s Vow is the first book in the Aster Ridge Ranch series. Read this clean romance as a standalone or continue the journey with A Cowboy’s Vow.