Two Hours to Freeze, One Chance to Be Mom

With two hours until a deadly freeze, Mara is cast out by her ex-husband with no shelter access. A strange job offer could save her: become a mother to a boy who doesn't want one. Inside Hearth, a marriage agreement with its powerful leader offers wages, boundaries, and a home. But six months later, her ex grabs her wrist and demands she return. Then a voice asks, "Is there a problem with my wife?"