In 1894 Kansas, a woman in need of freedom meets a man in need of faith . . . An untouched woman . . . Lorabeth Holdridge longed for life and experience. Cloistered by her strict father, her world was confined to chores and prayer. Her chance of escape came when she took a job as housekeeper to a boisterous family. Lorabeth reveled in her newfound freedom. And when Benjamin Chaney visited, she felt the stirrings of her first crush. A hard-bitten man . . . Jaded and cynical, Ben found it hard to trust, though Lorabeth's sweetness soothed his battered soul and taught him joy. But he would have to face the demons of his past to find a glorious future in Lorabeth's arms . . . Praise for Cheryl St. John "A style reminiscent of LaVyrle Spencer's earliest books." —Linda Howard, New York Times–bestselling author of The Woman Left Behind "An exquisitely tender and beautiful love story." — RT Booklovers