Historical Frontier Romance Colorado Springs - 1880 From the moment Aaron Zachary walks into the newspaper office where Amelia Anne Polley works, and hands her an advertisement for a mail-order bride, she is hopelessly intrigued. She cannot stop thinking about the ruggedly handsome rancher, and she is dismayed to find herself hoping that nobody will respond to his ad. But does that mean she should answer it? She has strong reservations, more than just that of marrying a stranger. Amelia lost her hearing as a child and lives at the Colorado Institute for the Education of Mutes. She is comfortable around other deaf people like her who communicate mostly through sign language. Furthermore, experience has taught her that most hearing folk think deaf people are unintelligent. Does Aaron Zachary feel the same way? Before Amelia can change her mind, she becomes Mrs. Aaron Zachary yet, in the process, manages to keep her secret. But what will her new husband do when he eventually discovers his bride is deaf? Aaron Zachary never expected someone as pretty as Amelia to respond to his ad for a mail-order bride. He must be the luckiest man alive. But he is also nervous. It is obvious Amelia is extremely smart, or else she wouldn't be working at a newspaper. Aaron can barely read or write. Will his new wife be disappointed to learn she has married a simple cowboy?