Penny Sayres' fierce independence drew the attention of some of the region's most eligible bachelors. One by one, they've been disappointed---because romance and marriage are the last things on Penny's mind! Since her childhood, she has sensed an unknown destiny beckoning from the horizon.When Penny's brother invites her to join his family on their wagon train to California, Penny's dream of adventure comes true. The Oregon Trail sweeps her into a world of fascinating new sights and sounds. The trail is long and tempers sometimes flare. Still, it looks like the train will reach its destination without event---until disaster strikes at Snake River and changes Penny's life forever. Little does Penny realize that God is about to set her on her greatest adventure yet---one that includes a new dream and lasting love.Bestselling author Jane Peart takes readers to the Old West in the Westward Dreams Series with five novels of excitement, adventure, and romance. From mining camps to California vineyards, you'll meet women who must find a new life for themselves in a difficult, sometimes hostile environment. But with persistence, principle, and a steadfast faith, they not only survive, they thrive. Read Less