Forced by her parents to wed her father's boss, Abner Brown. Forced by her abusive husband to leave all she knew to travel west by wagon train. Forced to make a home in a log cabin high in the Colorado Rockies. Laura Ralston Brown has never been allowed to choose her own path. Her days are as harsh as the mountain terrain she lives in. When she suddenly finds herself alone and penniless, she realizes her situation will get much worse before it gets better. But is being forced into self-survival really a blessing in disguise? Laura's struggles with ranch life are compounded by the trading post proprietor, Tuffy Sawyer and the impending grueling winter months. Thankfully, supportive friends and a special silver wolf strengthen her. Is it selfish to strive for a better life? One that includes a little gold to fill her coffers or possibly an "angel man" to warm her nights? Fiercely independent, Laura cannot wait for her fantasies to materialize. She must forge ahead if she is to survive.