Box 175 (ePub)

The year is 1028. Henry an enterprising young man moves t California to seek his fortune, but he leaves his sweetheart behind in Missouri. Heartbroken ut determined to change his fate, Henry throws himself into the flurry of socio-economic upheaval that was redefining the west coast. From labor protests to underground speakeasies, Henry stumbles onto an adventure that pushes him beyond his perceived limitations. Can he overcome all the stacked odds and race against the clock to build a life that will see him reunited with the only woman he has ever wanted?

Seeking to overcome desperate circumstances, Opal searches to find a solution that will secure her family's uncertain status. Through a stroke of good fortune, she finds herself engaged to the most eligible bachelor in town to the utter delight of her widowed mother and young sisters. As she moves towards her new life, she begins to grow increasingly reluctant about her upcoming nuptials. She hasn't been able to let go of the hope that her former beau will find a way to fulfill his promise. Through the pressure and expectations surrounding her, will Opal find a way to follow her heart?

These two lives remain intr=ertwined through time and distance by love letters, written in a language and a communication style that is not seen anymore. Get lost in a romance that will speak to every old soul and remind you of chivalry, of longing and of the innocent persistence of true love.