Martha

Martha Jonas can't seem to help feeling a bit sorry for herself. Her gentle Ethan, the man she plans to marry, has put his foot down, telling her what she must and must not do. It's appalling! The very idea that, as her husband, the big Swede would feel justified – no, worse than that – entitled to pull her over his lap and smack her bottom when she displeases him is simply too much to bear.
Perhaps she won't marry at all! Martha decides an independent woman is not a good match for a dominating man. She will show Ethan that she isn't a silly female and can take care of herself.
That is, of course, before all hell breaks loose.
In the space of a few days, everything changes. When the men find out about the secret plans for 'that temperance nonsense,' they are not amused. Jane's children go missing on their way west, and their escort turns out to be less than desirable. Clara Webster falls into the hands of Lucas Armstrong, the owner of The Bucket of Blood, one of the most notorious saloons in Seattle. Mary disappears entirely, and Ethan finally decides he's had enough of Martha's wishy-washy attitude toward marriage.
Come along for the ride. Will the last bride bow to convention and accept the love and authority of the man who offers what might be her last chance for wedded bliss?
Martha is the fifth book in the Marriage Market series and while it can be read as a stand-alone, the reader would benefit from reading the books of this best-selling series in order.
Publisher's Note: This book contains elements of power exchange, domestic discipline, and adult content. If any of these offend you, please do not purchase.