Abigail Black had no choice but to break Ben Hewitt's heart years ago. Her parents had picked another, wealthier groom. Now widowed and destitute, she is desperate to leave her old life behind. The wagon-train journey to Oregon is full of dangers, but she will face anything--even Ben--for a fresh start. Ben knows better than to trust Abby again. Between her family's snobbery and his family's protectiveness, avoiding her should be easy. Yet he is still moved by Abby's sweetness and beauty along with a sadness and strength he never noticed in her before. Forgiving past wrongs would be a struggle--but the hardest struggle would be letting Abby go once more.