Ava Winters

“and then it dawned on her. The people were there for her. "I'm sorry," Arthur said as he turned to see his friends coming out of the church’s doors. "I told them we were going to have a small ceremony, but they insisted on being here... I can send them away if you want." Sophie blinked as she counted the smiling faces around them. Seeing how well-liked he was by the community eased her mind of doubts. "You have a lot of friends here don't you?" "You could say," Arthur said, his cheeks turning a bright red. "You could say they are my family." "And where is..." Sophie paused, trying to find Arthur's father and mother in the crowd. But she stopped because not one person stepped forward to greet her the way family usually did.”
― Ava Winters, The Scarred Rancher’s Unforgettable Bride: A Western Historical Romance Book