When dedicated philanthropist Judith Stanford receives a summons from her estranged grandfather ordering her to come to Minneapolis to prove herself worthy of his inheritance, she is hesitant but can't ignore the potential of her grandfather's fortune to benefit her causes. And the only man to interest her since her husband's death lives in Minneapolis, making her wonder if their paths will cross.
Roman Turner, a local physician with a heart for the poor, harbors a grudge against Judith's grandfather for his unethical actions that led to the death of Roman's father and the financial ruin of his mother and sister. When he meets Judith again, he is shocked to learn the woman he's thought about all these years is related to the one man he hates.
As Judith tries to overcome the complicated history between her and Roman's families and disentangle her grandfather's tainted legacy, she begins to form a plan for reparation. But when it becomes clear someone else has other intentions for the money, Judith is left directly in their path, and her dreams of a new legacy are at risk.
From acclaimed author Tracie Peterson comes a stirring series opener set in 1870 Minneapolis weaving themes of redemption, faith, and the healing power of love.
