Publisher's Synopsis
Lisa Eskridge, suddenly widowed and abandoned by those who accuse her late husband of treason, must rely on her sister, Maggie McQuaid, to keep her from being homeless in Omaha, Nebraska. A last chance opportunity to relocate ended badly when the missionary wagon train accuses Maggie wrongfully of inappropriate behavior. It's up to Lisa to find them a safe place to settle. Surrounded by lies and deception, Lisa seeks a quiet life in Last Chance, Nebraska. Except a university professor stirs her heart even though she swore she would never again feel anything for another man.
Thomas Young, a professor sent to Last Chance for a geological expedition of a lifetime has no interest in finding a wife, or love. However, love finds him despite his stubborn determination. Can these two overcome what they thought was their destiny and accept what is obvious to everyone but them?
