When her childhood sweetheart husband does not come back from his work in Philadelphia, Vienne fears the worst. Struck by lightning, Collin never returns and his humble penniless wife is left holding their baby boy. Vienne is distraught that she is unable to properly care for the child and seeks any way she can to save him, even if it means breaking her own heart to do so. Follow devoted mother, Vienne, and the newborn child as they head West in search of a new and uncertain future. A tender mail-order bride tale from bestselling historical romance author Emma Morgan.