n1859 nPresque Isle, Michigan n nWhat Is the Secret That Could Shipwreck Both of Their Lives? n nAll Emma Chambers ever wanted was a home, but when her steamboat sinks just outside Presque Isle, shes left destitute and with no place to stay. n nAn unlikely solution arises when the lighthouse keeper arrives in town. Hes just lost his wife and is having a difficult time caring for his child. So a traveling preacher gets the idea that the keeper and Emma might be the answer to each others dilemma. After a hasty marriage, she finds herself heading to the lighthouse with this handsome but quiet stranger. Nothing in her aimless life, though, has prepared her for parenting a rambunctious toddler, as well as managing a household. n nEmma soon suspects Patrick may be hiding something from her, and then she hears a disturbing rumor about the circumstances surrounding his late wifes death. It seems as if her wish for a home and family of her own could end up leading her once more into turbulent waters.