From their first encounter, keeper of the eternal flame, Rory Larken, becomes all too aware of an undeniable connection to the beautiful stranger seemingly delivered to her by fate and his life rests in her hands. Jacoby Garrick, the most powerful man in the new world finds himself at the mercy of an unlikely savior. An incredible woman who possesses otherworldly magic. He simply can’t leave Rory behind living her meager life at the Crossroads, but regrets flood in as Jacoby must decide to follow his heart and stake his claim or bow to duty surrendering her to another. An extraordinary journey lies ahead full of firsts in both experiences and loves for the widowed Rory as she takes control of her own destiny and builds a marvelous life she could never have imagined.