The U.S Marshall's Bride

After being robbed and watching her abusive husband get murdered by bandits, Abigail McToole and her son are left stranded in the wilderness of Kansas. At a nearby outpost, no one bothers to help the poor woman and her child until a black U.S Marshall, Sam Wilson, offers her food and shelter.

Wanting to repay him for his kindness, Abigail offers to marry him, but Sam refuses stating that he wants to marry out of love not necessity. At the time, Sam never thought he could love a white woman, but as he spends more time with Abigail, he realizes where his heart truly lies.

The U.S Marshall's Bride is an interracial historical western romance. This short story is for mature readers only and is over 10,000 words with depictions of racism and contains sexual content.