I liked the author's thoughts on this story: "I had thought Mary Trahern was safely settled in New Haven, Connecticut, but when I checked on her, I found out her husband had died when his ship went down in a storm. Mary was in danger of losing her sunny smile, so of course I had to rescue her, with another Trahern story."

Mary will find herself escaping the home that is stifling her sunny disposition and has just enough money to head West by train and hopefully find a job. Her travels will introduce her to Stephen, a real gentleman, and the things they encounter on their travels together will bond them closer and closer. But when they both reach their destination, the real danger begins! Another entertaining story in the Trahern Western Pioneer series. I have enjoyed them all!! ( )