Elizabeth Martin and her two children have made it through the easy part of their journey, but now their wagon train faces high mountain passes, dangerous river crossings, and decreasing supplies. Desperate circumstances bring out the best and worst of the travelers, including Will Bramford, the wealthy widower who is pursuing Elizabeth, and Eli Kincade, the independent and solitary guide who has stolen Elizabeth's heart.

Bestselling author Melody Carlson begins an inspiring new series of adventure and romance on the Oregon Trail. It’s 1854, and as Elizabeth Martin --- a young widow and mother of two --- faces unexpected challenges, she forges true character, close relationships, and a vital faith in God.

It is 1937, and Lucy Turnbull knows better than to wish for a pony this Christmas. Her mother has assured her in no uncertain terms that asking for a pony is the same as asking for the moon. Besides, the only extra mouths they need at their boarding house are the paying kind. Then an interesting pair of strangers comes to town, and Lucy’s world changes forever.

When rumors start to fly about what might be going on behind the papered-up windows and the locked door of Matilda Honeycutt's new shop, image-conscious residents start looking for a way to get this woman and her wares out of their town before Christmas.