After her husband is gunned down mere weeks before the end of WWII, Anna Castle Gordon arrives in a small Canadian town on the shores of Lake Huron, determined to carry out their planned future despite his demise. Braving harsh northern storms and unfamiliar territory seems straightforward to Anna after serving in the air force herself. When her late husband's lecherous brother proves threatening, and her funds are withheld, Anna's confidence wavers.Handsome and caring, Scottish born Joseph Hendrie seems the answer to her apprehension; until a local woman's disappearance creates Anna's biggest challenge yet... knowing who to trust. Will she become the next victim? Is Joseph all he seems? Can she follow her dreams in a new country without his help, or does she want to?