In this epic and unforgettable love story, set in the wilds of Missouri and the glamour of high society Boston at the dawn of the Gilded Age, one woman’s life changes forever the day that a stranger turns up on her doorstep. Missouri, February 1874: The last thing struggling homesteader Ginny needs is a scandal on her hands. But when a badly injured drifter arrives at Snow Farm in desperate need of medical attention, Ginny’s kind nature and good upbringing means she has no choice but to treat his wounds and care for him until he’s back on his feet, no matter the danger he might pose. Ginny’s been running the farm and looking after her fourteen-year-old sister Mary-Lou since their papa died two years ago, each morning pulling on his old leather coat and pushing her feet into stout boots that come up to her knees, before heading out to tend to the cattle. She’s determined to hold onto the one thing that connects them to memories of their parents – whatever the cost. And when their uninvited guest – Lex – is well enough he offers his help, and she surprises herself by accepting it. But not long after Lex moves on, Ginny realises that her heart has gone with him. And when the farm’s fortunes take a turn for the worse, she faces her hardest test yet. Can she save the only home she’s ever known, and everything she holds dear? And what if doing so means risking a chance at love and happiness she never expected to come her way? An utterly spellbinding story perfect for fans of Amy Harmon, Olivia Hawker and Kristin Hannah. Readers will love this breathtaking and vivid historical novel of passion, destiny and divided family loyalties. "Captivating... will leave an indelible mark on your heart." Rachel Wesson " Absolutely LOVED this book. I was reading it far too late into the night to find out what happened next." Reader review, 5 stars " Breath-taking. " Reader review, 5 stars " Enthralled from the very first page. " Reader review, 5 stars " Perfection. " Reader review, 5 stars "Wonderful… I genuinely struggled to put this book down, in the end giving up completely and staying exactly where I was until I'd finished it ." Eva Glyn, author of The Olive Grove , 5 stars " I just couldn't put it down ." Reader review, 5 stars " Hooked from the very first page and by the end was trying to eke it out because I wasn't ready to say goodbye to these characters or these settings." Kitty Wilson, author of Every Day in December 5 stars " A perfect read. Tender, romantic, dramatic, and fulfilling. This book kept me engrossed until I was done… my toes curled with delight. Perfection! " Reader review, 5 stars " Enthralled… I'll be recommending this book to everyone. A beautifully told, evocative romance that put a huge smile on my face ." Luisa A. Jones, author of The Gilded Cage 5 stars " Captivating… will leave an indelible mark on your heart ." Rachel Wesson, author of A Song of Courage "Everything you could want from a sweeping historical romance, and more ." Reader review, 5 stars Imogen writes sweeping, historical fiction set in the US. As a teenager she took the Greyhound bus from San Francisco to New York. Over those three days of staring out of the window at the majestic mountains and endless flat plains, stories wound themselves into her head: tales of brooding, charismatic men captivated by independent young women. Since then, Imogen has worked in a coffee-shop in Piccadilly, a famous bookshop and a children’s home. She has run festivals and turned a derelict housing block on one of the poorest estates in the UK into an award-winning arts centre. During 2020 Imogen was selected by Kate Nash Literary Agency as one of their BookCamp mentees, a new mentorship programme designed to accelerate the careers of promising new writers. Married with two daughters, Imogen divides her time between Wales and Sardinia.