Two hearts...Betrayed, and fleeing an arranged marriage, Dianna Marshall sails on the Titanic with a childless couple who offer her sanctuary in exchange for her unborn child. But when the Titanic sinks, taking her benefactor and his fortune with it, Dianna lands on foreign shores, destitute, and facing desperate choices. Three lives...Texas rancher Jake Douglas knows heartache. He lost his wife and son and childbirth. So, when his cousin's widow washes up in New York in the company of an expectant runaway, he does the only thing his conscience will allow. One future...From a lush green British estate, to the windswept Texas panhandle, and gritty streets of turn-of-the-20th-century New York, Dianna and Jake battle fate, family, and a society that continues to deny women independence. They also find love, love tested when Dianna is forced to choose between the life she's been raised to lead, the child she's come to love, and the man her heart desires… ***From the rolling green fields of the English countryside to the awe-inspiring Texas plains and harsh reality of turn-of-the-century New York, Deborah Small's 5-star debut takes readers on a heartfelt journey to love and independence praised by readers: "A beautiful story" "Emotional and heartfelt" "Beautifully written!"I loved the book and didn't want it to end."Highly recommend.