Can she find the life she’s dreamed of in America? Pregnant and unwed, Anna Jorgesen is disowned by her parents. Exiled from her beloved Denmark and all she holds dear, Anna arrives in America with a heart full of dreams and plans to wed the father of her unborn child. But Jorn Stryker greets her with little enthusiasm. He reluctantly agrees to marry Anna in order to be able to continue his business of assisting young men emigrate to America, which requires her family’s help. Jorn assigns a farm hand, Halvor Hansen, to look after Anna each summer when he returns to Denmark for his next group of emigrants. Anna is shocked when Halvor kisses her. She declares her intent to remain faithful to her husband, and the two vow to be nothing more than friends. Anna becomes more self-reliant as she faces disappointments in her turbulent marriage to Jorn—until ultimate betrayal rips her world apart, changing her life forever. She’s forced to make a painful decision, and though she’s prepared to live with its finality, the entire town could turn against her. Will the far-reaching consequences of her choice cost her everything? Or will she at long last find happiness?
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