Three nightmarish years of marriage shattered Brianna Wight's sheltered world. Leaving her husband to believe she's been murdered, she flees to St. Louis, harboring terrible secrets that could spell her demise.

The tragic loss of his Indian wife turned Columbus Nigh into a wandering wilderness guide. He finds himself inexplicably drawn to the enigmatic woman who hires him to lead her westward. Brianna's gentle strength stirs his lonely heart, her tender beauty igniting his deepest passions. Could they find love again on this perilous journey?

Yet the dangers of the Oregon Trail pale in comparison to the murderous wrath of the man who tracks them across the harsh frontier. Brianna knows the only way to save herself and Columbus is to risk their fragile love. Only then can she free herself from the horrors of the past—and embrace a rapturous future.