Anabelle Winslow has just lost her mother, the only reason she and her sisters were still living in the family home. Afraid to stay in the home with their father, the three sisters go to the nearby town of Beckham and there, meet up with matchmaker, Elizabeth Tandy. When Elizabeth offers them the opportunity to go west as mail-order brides, they jump at the chance.

Dr. William Mercer has a thriving medical practice in Hope Springs, Colorado. He loves his life there, but he's lonely. He wants to marry a woman who will take care of meals and be a partner in his life. He writes a letter to a matchmaker in the east, hoping to find just the right someone.

When Ana first meets William, she finds him to be a kind man, but very quiet. They marry as soon as she arrives, and they gradually get to know one another. But when mines start collapsing, they must figure out who is causing the problems.

Will Ana and William find what they are looking for in each other?

Rosie Winslow has always tried to look at the bright side of things. When her mother died, even though she knew she would miss her mother terribly, Rosie was relieved because it meant she and her sisters could escape their abusive father. When she and her sisters decide to go west as mail-order brides, she is thrilled to meet her handsome husband, the mayor of Hope Springs.

Charles Jordan has been married before, and he doesn't want this marriage to be anything like his first. Having been married to a controlling woman, he wants this marriage to be more equitable. He spots Rosie, and when he sees her beauty, he worries he's going down the same path as before.

Rosie and Charles get along great, all except for one thing. Charles doesn't seem to want to touch her, and Rosie feels as if she's done something wrong. Despite that, she helps him with his work and does all she can to be the best wife he can be.

When she's offered another place to live with someone who loves her dearly, she must decided if she will stay with Charles or leave. Is there hope for this couple? Can they finally discuss what the problem is and leave it behind them?

After the death of their mother, Isabelle Winslow and her sisters must find somewhere to go or continue to be abused by their father. When she and her sisters run into Elizabeth Tandy in Beckham, Elizabeth agrees to send the three of them to friends in Hope Springs, Colorado, as mail-order brides.

Albert Thoreau has made his fortune in the silver mines. He owns several businesses in Hope Springs, and he's looked up to by the people there. The only thing he needs is a wife. Contacting a matchmaker back east for a bride, he is sent Izzy Winslow, a woman from a poor farming family.

Izzy thinks that Albert only wants her for appearances. Albert thinks they have a perfect marriage. Will the two of them ever see eye to eye? And what is to become of her when his parents come to visit?

Deborah Brown is an orphan who is much too old to still be living in the orphanage in Massachusetts. When she is offered the opportunity to attend a matchmaking dance with her fellow orphans in Texas, she agrees, but she's afraid of men, and certain no one will be interested in a girl who is more comfortable knitting than dancing.

Aaron Tudor loves the idea of finding a sweet orphan at a matchmaking dance and marrying her immediately. He's a rancher who has spent his whole life living in the same house, and he loves the close-knit community there.

When Deborah first sees Aaron watching her at the dance, she's more nervous than ever. He's truly the largest man she's ever seen in her life. Surely, he's not as kind as people around her say.

After a few dances and much conversation, Deborah agrees to marry him, but she makes him promise to wait to consummate the marriage. Slowly, over time, she falls in love with the Gentle Giant. When a range war breaks out with their ranch at the center, Deborah is frightened that Aaron will be injured.

Will the two of them be able to save their ranch from the outsiders threatening it?

When schoolteacher Cassandra Brown finds out there will be a matchmaking dance for her and her sisters taking place, she jumps at the chance to be a part of it. Having been raised in an orphanage, she wants nothing more to do with children, and the dance will hopefully be her way of finding a man who will be happy with her becoming a dressmaker.

Andrew Forsythe loves his life as a rancher. He has worked toward owning his own spread for years, and now that it's finally happened, he is ecstatic. The only thing missing in his life is someone to spend it with. Due to a case of the mumps as a child, he knows he is incapable of fathering children, so upon meeting Cassie and finding out that she doesn't want children, he believes they'll be a good match.

After marrying immediately, they love their lives together, but when fate throws them a curveball, they

aren't quite certain how to proceed.

Will the two of them be able to find a way to accept the change in their plans?

Amy Brown has spent her entire life in a foundling home, from being left there shortly after she was born, and now working there to help the matron. But what she really wants from life is a family of her own. When she overhears a conversation in the home, she feels that this might just be her chance at love.

Timothy Stockwell lost the love of his life, and now he's faced with raising four children on his own. As a rancher in 1898 Texas, raising children isn't as easy as he would like it to be. He both hated to cook, and he was terrible at it.

When he's told about an opportunity to meet a young lady and marry her that very night, he jumps at the chance to go to the party he's been invited to. There, he meets Amy, and they marry quickly.

But Tim's oldest daughter doesn't want a new mother. And she certainly doesn't want Amy to be that mother. Will Tim and Amy be able to get past the rudeness of his daughter? Or will Amy find herself in a family without the love she's dreamed of?

Erna Brown is thrilled to have made it to the highly anticipated matchmaking dance in Texas. And when she crosses paths with Joel, she has a strong feeling that they will make a great couple.

Joel Trinity decides to humor his friends and attend a matchmaking dance. Little does he know, he will find the love of his life when he sets eyes on Erna. After sharing a few dances and engaging in delightful conversations, they make the decision to tie the knot that very evening.

Despite their limited financial resources, they work together to create a fulfilling life for themselves. However, when a fire ravages a significant portion of their ranchs grazing land, they are faced with the challenge of rebuilding.

Will they be able to maintain their happiness as a couple? Or will this financial setback tear them apart?