Sarah Anne Baker never wanted to be anyone's burden. But hours after losing the Godmother who raised her, she faces an impossible choice: marry her late fiancé's brother-or flee into the unknown. With fear as her only companion, she places her trust in the one man leaving town that night-the enigmatic traveling peddler known only as Mr. Smith.
Alexander Sinclair walked away from his noble title in Scotland to live a quiet, hidden life. Peddling wares from town to town has given him peace, free from the weight of expectation. Until a desperate young woman crosses his path. He can't turn her away... no matter the cost.
Together, Sarah and Alex set out on a journey through loss, healing, and a bond neither expected to find. But as secrets surface and choices demand to be made, both must decide: cling to the lives they planned-or risk everything to embrace the future God has written for them.
A tender tale of courage, redemption, and love strong enough to change the course of two hearts forever.