. .Three nightmarish years of marriage has shattered Brianna Wight's sheltered world. Leading her husband to believe she's been murdered, she flees to St. Louis . . . harboring terrible secrets that could be the death of her.The tragic loss of his Indian wife left Columbus Nigh a wanderer; necessity made him a wilderness guide. But now he finds himself drawn to the enigmatic woman who's hired him to lead her westward. Her gentle strength stirs his lonely heart . . . her tender beauty arouses his deepest passions.Would they find love again on a western journey?But the perils of the Oregon Trail pale beside the murderous wrath of the man who tracks them across the harsh frontier. Briana knows the only way to save herself and Columbus is to risk their tender love. Only then can she free herself from the horrors of the past -- and embrace a rapturous future . . .

    The next, she's back in 1883 on the rugged Canadian prairie. It's a time of savagery, war, and primitive medicine. Dying in childbirth is the norm rather than the exception. Surgery is more often fatal than not. Obstetrics as a specialty has yet to be invented. And she has nothing, no adequate clothing, no instruments, no medical supplies--and no money. ˃˃˃ Surgeon Myles Baldwin of the North West Mounted believes at first that Paige is mentally deranged. It's only when he sees how adept she is medically that he's forced to reconsider her preposterous tale of coming from another time. ˃˃˃ Two vastly different doctors with a common goal-- To provide the very best medical treatment possible to those patients they encounter. To do so, they're forced to put their differences aside and work together.But working together means falling in love. And Paige is determined to find a way back to her own time.Can she leave Myles behind, in spite of the feelings they share? Can she leave him behind, because of those same feelings?

    Includes an introduction and notes for each play by the author.

    Includes an introduction by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.

    "Life" magazine's publication of the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in pictures, accompanied by her own words, as well as accounts from those who knew her.