Publisher's Synopsis
Friedrich's knowledge and expertise qualifies him to run the family's esteemed brewery in Odessa, Ukraine. But his father has other plans, crushing Friedrich's future hopes. So, he decides to make his own way in the world. In a new country, America! Friedrich's experiences along the way further hinder his aspirations. Will he someday have his own brewery or settle for less?
Elizabeth's free spirit desires no restrictions. She yearns to experience the world before settling down with a husband and children, something unheard of in the mid-1800"s. So when her little brother announces, "We go! We go! Papa says so," Elizabeth's sprit soars with delight. Will unforeseen hardships tug at her very being beyond what she can endure and subdue her spirit?
When a stranger's secret life unravels, it impacts Friedrich and Elizabeth's future and forms an unbreakable bond.