Woodrow (Woody) Hancock’s uncle offers him two wagers. First, he could make Woody find a wife sooner than he wants, and second, Woody would build the home for unwed pregnant girls he’s dreamed about. Woody declines the wagers because he’s not ready to get married, nor does he have the funds to build the home.
His uncle dies, and Woody inherits his uncle’s farm. He could also inherit $186 million plus the funds to build a home for unwed pregnant girls. But the money is conditioned on Woody being married by the Fourth of July. If he isn’t, every cent goes to an abortion clinic. Hounded by fortune seekers, Woody is forced into hiding and takes a job at a pregnancy center. The Covid pandemic sweeps the country, and the center moves to Woody’s farm where he is secluded with several women. But despite the women’s deceptions and secrets, he hurries to woo one of them as his lucky bride. When he marries one, his problems multiply. As Woody and his inherited wife attempt to fulfill his uncle’s second wager, they must endure threats, fire, lawyers, inspections, and a man with a gun. They struggle to maintain their sanity against a man who vows their downfall. Can they survive the ever-increasing turmoil before they lose it all, or worse?
- Novel: Completed
- Audience: General Audience
- Genre: Contemporary Fiction
- Length: 71,000 words
- Status: Published on Amazon
- Summary: Woody’s uncle wagers that he can make Woody find a wife before he wants