Alanna Rosin is shocked to find out that her mother has answered a mail-order bride ad on her behalf and expects her to travel west to marry a stranger。 Having no other choice， she leaves home only to discover that the man she was to marry has been killed。 Luckily， she meets Tom， a handsome deputy， who helps her to find a job and quickly settle into her new life。 However， when a well-buried secret comes to light， Alanna has to face an unenviable situation。。。

Can she learn to trust her feelings as she moves forward with her life？

Tom Paulsen is a hard-working deputy who loves his job and always looks for the good in people。 When he finds out that the young woman arriving in town is the bride of a man he accidentally shot in a gunfight， he promises to do everything in his power to protect her。 Fate has other plans though， as the moment he looks at her， his heart shivers for the first time…

Will Tom be able to persuade Alanna to open up to him and let him protect her from hidden threats？

A series of coincidences bring Tom and Alanna closer together， but they also reveal a new danger。 With their growing feelings for each other getting stronger， they must both allow light to illuminate every hidden truth。 While fighting unseen enemies， can these two people learn to rely on each other？

"Love's Ultimate Sacrifice" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80，000 words。 No cheating， no cliffhangers， and a guaranteed happily ever after。