Left all alone when her parents die, Sadie dreams of a new start away from Philadelphia. When she answers an ad from Alex, a widower in New Mexico, she believes she has met the man she is destined to marry.When she arrives in New Mexico to meet Alex and his infant daughter, he is cold and distant towards her. A shocked Sadie soon learns the reason for Alex's demeanor. She knows she must leave but when tragedy strikes, Sadie realizes there is no going back to the life she once led.

Widow Rose struggles to support herself in Philadelphia after her husband dies. Desperate to escape poverty, she agrees to marriage with Tyler, a Montana rancher. But when Rose arrives in Montana and Tyler is not there to meet her, she uncovers secrets and lies regarding Tyler and his family that break her heart.She finds Tyler handsome, and he finds her beautiful, but a bitter Tyler refuses to give in to his feelings, until Rose reveals a shocking secret. Can Tyler open his heart and make Rose his Christmas bride?

Molly longs for a life out west, away from her life in Boston–and away from the man her parents want her to marry. When she heads to South Dakota to meet the man she has been corresponding with, she is shocked to find out his letters were full of lies.As Molly prepares to go back to Boston, she meets Adam, a preacher who is looking for a wife to help him with orphaned children he has come to care for. While a marriage of convenience would benefit both Molly and Adam, Molly wrestles with following her heart and staying, or going back to Boston.

18-year-old Grace yearns for a life away from New York and accepts a marriage of convenience. Believing in total honesty, she tells Wade that her life will never be dictated by a man and to her surprise, he supports her wish.When she arrives in Wyoming, Grace is stunned to encounter a cold and distant Wade who only wants an heir to the ranch. As secrets come out, neither Wade nor Grace want to continue with the impending marriage; for the lies that have been told have cut deep, and neither can forgive the other for what each has done.

Clara longs to escape from her abusive father and longs for a man who will accept her and not see her as damaged due to a childhood accident.Nate is a Kansas cowboy who's looking for a wife to help him on his farm. As Clara leaves Chicago and travels to Kansas, she worries what Nate will do when he sees her. Although the accident has left her scarred, she prays he will be able to overlook that and see her heart.But Nate is shocked when he sees her and refuses to go through with the marriage, leaving Clara heartbroken and fearful she will have to return to her father. But a severe storm turns everything on end, and Nate starts to look at Clara in a very different light.

Hollie longs to escape her arranged marriage in Boston. When she answers an ad from widowed Montana rancher, Anton, Hollie accepts his proposal, knowing that the marriage will be one of convenience only.When she arrives in Montana, Hollie is struck by the handsome rancher yet tries to hide her feelings for him. When tragedy strikes, Anton fears he may have lost Hollie forever; a fear that brings realization of his feelings for her.

A devastating accident leaves Kate with a disfiguring scar. She longs for someone to love her, someone who sees her true beauty from the inside.Cooper's lived a hard life and doesn't believe in love but needs someone to help him on the ranch. Looks don't matter to him, or so he thought. He treats Kate with kindness but she longs for his love, something he tells her she will never have.But when tragedy strikes, Kate confesses her love. Can Cooper open his heart before Kate is forced back to Boston, back to a family who shuns her because of her scar?

Della has been ridiculed all her life due to the birthmark on her cheek. Tired of burdening her parents and longing for love, she corresponds with widower, Zack, a Montana rancher with a young son who begs for a mother for Christmas.When Della arrives in Montana, her heart skips a beat when she sees Zack. But Zack struggles with betraying his late wife and plans to send Della back to New York. A heartbroken Della knows her disfigurement has turned off Zack, but a little boy who just wants a mother for Christmas has other plans.

Emma is all alone and struggles to support herself in Chicago. Out of desperation, she posts an ad and begins a correspondence with a widowed farmer, Thomas. Desperate to escape her grim situation, she accepts his marriage of convenience proposal, looking forward to a fresh start in Nebraska.As her heart fills with hope, she journeys to Nebraska, looking forward to a fresh start and new life. But when she arrives, it is not Thomas who meets her but his brother, Jay. And when Emma learns a terrible secret, she realizes that her life in Nebraska will be just as grim as it was in Chicago. Too late, she realizes that she has made the biggest mistake of her life; a mistake that will cost her dearly.

Ruby hopes to escape her abusive father by moving to Utah to meet the rancher she has been corresponding with. Owen is a widower whose heart is still broken from his wife's death.While guilty at bringing a new woman into his home, he knows his children need a mother. He makes it clear to Ruby that the children need her but he will never love her. While Ruby accepts their arrangement, her heart longs for something more, and she realizes too late that she has escaped one bad situation for another.

Sarah has lived a hard life and longs for someone to love her. Curtis seems like the perfect man. But when he uses and then abandons her, a heartbroken Sarah knows she must accept her lot in life.When her friend answers an ad in the Matrimonial Times, pretending to be Sarah, Sarah is furious. But she also believes this is the fresh start she has been praying for.Wyatt is looking for a wife and is intrigued by Sarah's letters. When they finally meet, things don't go as planned; for Sarah cannot trust any man ever again. Wyatt is forced to make a choice. Should he trust his heart to someone who may never love him or find a woman who will give him her heart?

When Becky Wade's husband dies unexpectedly, her world is turned upside down. With no means to support herself, and having discovered she is pregnant, she answers an ad in the Matrimonial Times, hoping for a fresh start for her and her unborn child.Dr. Karl Madden wants a marriage of convenience, where emotions do not come into play. He's looking for a woman to take care of his house and help him in his clinic. Having his heart broken once, Karl does not intend to open his heart to anyone again.When Becky arrives in Wyoming, Karl is shocked to see that she is pregnant and threatens to send her back to Chicago. While a desperate Becky begs for his forgiveness, Karl refuses, although he feels his heart stir each time he looks at her. When tragedy strikes, can Karl forgive Becky before both of their lives are destroyed forever?

When Nora's parents arrange a marriage to Gus, a man she despises, Nora refuses. If she can't marry for love, she won't marry. She replies to Adam's ad and travels to Montana to meet him one month before Christmas.Adam's parents are pushing him to marry but he refuses to marry someone he doesn't love. As Nora and Adam spend time together, feelings grow. But Adam's and Nora's parents refuse to allow their children to be together, taking drastic steps to keep them apart. As Adam pulls away from Nora, she knows there's nothing left to do but marry Gus.Can Nora and Adam find their way back to each other before each is doomed to loveless marriages? Will Nora become Adam's Christmas bride?

Virginia has endured much heartache in her life. Orphaned at 16 and widowed at 23, she longs to escape poverty, start a new life, and find true love.When she corresponds with mercantile owner, Jake, she feels drawn to him. But Jake only wants a marriage of convenience and a helper in his store.Believing she will come to accept a loveless marriage, Virginia travels to California. But her dreams of a peaceful life soon fade. Nothing will melt Jake's cold heart, and when Virginia finds herself falling in love with Jake, she realizes she must leave California, and all that she's ever wanted, behind.