Sophia’s Dance Surprise

While a young teenager, Sophia Schmidt, along with her mother, were forced out of the only home Sophia had ever known. After staying for a short time with her Onkel Peter Fischer—her mother’s younger brother, she, her mother, and a new stepfather arrive at their new home in Helena, Montana Territory, where they join the Schmidts’ cousin and his wife. Years later, Peter and his family decide to leave their Pennsylvania home to set up a new butcher shop in the German community of Helena. He also brings his apprentice. Sophia decides Max is handsome enough. Too bad he is so stand-offish.

As much as Max Berger enjoys his tight-knit German community, he is drawn by the potential and challenges of building a future in the West. When the master butcher to whom he is apprenticed decides to move to Montana Territory, Max begs to go with him. Once there, he is drawn to Peter’s niece, who treats him like he does not even exist. Unfortunately, while he is still an apprentice, becoming romantically involved with any women is off-limits. How can he capture not only Sophia’s attention and interest—but also her heart—to persuade her to wait until he is free to court? During a celebration in the German community, he hopes asking her to dance will change everything.

If you enjoy Sophia’s Dance Surprise, you might also enjoy these other books about the same character connections:
Elise – Rescue Me (Mail-order Bride) series
Florence’s Good Deed – Rejected Mail-Order Brides series
Hal’s Lucky Escape – Rejected Mail-Order Grooms series