Dr. Jeremiah Vaughan has come to Alaska in hope of a better future. While working at a rural medical practice, he soon develops an attraction to nurse Gwyn Hillerman, who also grows fond of him. But when rumors begin to surface, will the truth about his past ruin his chance at love?
Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse Team Up to Deliver a Stunning Depression-Era Drama
Gwyn Hillerman loves being a nurse at her father's clinic on the beautiful Alaskan frontier. But family life has been rough ever since her mother left them, disdaining the uncivilized country and taking Gwyn's younger sister with her.
In Chicago, Dr. Jeremiah Vaughan finds his life suddenly turned upside down when his medical license is stripped away after an affluent patient dies. In a snowball effect, his fiance breaks their engagement. In an attempt to bury the past, Jeremiah accepts Dr. Hillerman's invitation to join his growing practice in the isolated Alaska Territory.
Gwyn and Jeremiah soon recognize a growing attraction to each other. But when rumors of Jeremiah's past begin to surface, they'll need more than love to face the threat of an uncertain future.
"A lot of story is packed into pages filled with loving, fully researched detail. The novel's power lies in its deceptive simplicity and clear narrative." --Publisher's Weekly starred review
"Award-winning Peterson and Woodhouse have coauthored a marvelous story of love and
adventure in the Alaskan frontier. Their characters spring to life against a background of historical events." --Booklist
