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Leaving her homeland to avoid an arranged marriage, Karyn Ensinger agrees to marry a stranger in America, but neither the stranger nor his “nice farm” are anything like what Karyn envisioned. The sandhills of Nebraska are little more than a wilderness as far as Karyn is concerned—until she opens her eyes to the beauty of the Nebraska prairie, the kindness of neighbors, and the satisfaction of a hard day’s work. Just when she realizes her marriage of convenience has the potential to blossom into love, the bright future Karyn has worked so hard to build is threatened with destruction. She may lose all the desires of her heart — including Mikal.

When fifteen-year-old Nora O’Dell runs away from her father’s farm and heads north to the fledgling town of Lincoln, Nebraska, her talent with a needle and thread opens unexpected doors of opportunity. But Nora longs for more than financial stability, and when the handsome leading man traveling with a troupe of actors notices her, Nora embarks on a journey in search of lasting happiness.