Does a good deal make a marriage? Widower Connor Maguire advertises for a wife to raise his young daughter, Bridget, work the homestead and bear him a son. Ellen O'Sullivan longs for a home, a husband and a family. On paper, she is everything Connor needs in a wife. However, it soon becomes clear that Ellen has not been entirely truthful. Will Connor be able to overlook Ellen's dishonesty and keep to his side of the bargain? Or will Bridget's resentment, the attentions of the beautiful Miss Quinn, and the arrival of an unwelcome visitor, combine to prevent the couple from starting anew. As their personal feelings blur the boundaries of their deal, they begin to wonder if a bargain struck makes a marriage worth keeping. Set in Wyoming in 1887, a story of a man and a woman brought together through need, not love - AUTHOR: Liz Harris was born in London, England. After graduating from university with a Law degree, she moved to California where she led a varied life, trying her hand at everything from cocktail waitressing on Sunset Strip to working as secretary to the CEO of a large Japanese trading company, not to mention a stint as 'resident starlet' at MGM. On returning to England, Liz completed a degree in English and taught for a number of years before developing her writing career. Liz has written several short stories and articles for local newspapers. She is a member of the UK's Romantic Novelists' Association. "The Road Back" was Liz's debut novel.