When Josie Cross' husband is murdered, she is falsely accused and her sons are stolen. By the time she has proven her innocence and begun to search for her children rumor has them across the country in California. Her lawyer's request from Adam Scofield in Sacramento, CA, for a proper wife to help raise his daughters seems a perfect opportunity to continue her search. Josie seems to fit perfectly into Adam's family and the girls love her, but he suspects that she harbors secrets. When a rumor causes Josie to take off on her search, their marriage seems threatened. It takes a lot of understanding, forgiveness and love to bring about this happy ending. Well done historical set in 1886.