Summerвђ™s Spunk By Marie Higgins May 2026

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.

The book heavily utilizes the dynamic of childhood rivals evolving into romantic interests. Summer’s Spunk by Marie Higgins

Despite the genre tropes, the characters are often described as "down to earth" and "believably flawed". After attending her aunt's etiquette school, returns to