When two sisters shelter a battered stranger during a February storm, their quiet farmstead becomes the setting for a tense, compassionate struggle. Evie must protect her younger sister and the family homestead while tending the man’s injured leg, masking their vulnerability with a careful bluff. As the storm rages and night falls, uneasy trust, hidden motives, and the realities of frontier life begin to surface. Rich in period detail and human warmth, this historical novel examines duty, danger, and the fragile alliances forged on the edge of civilization.
When two sisters shelter a battered stranger during a February storm, their quiet farmstead becomes the setting for a tense, compassionate struggle. Evie must protect her younger sister and the family homestead while tending the man’s injured leg, masking their vulnerability with a careful bluff....