Nelly was raised by her brother to do one thing, steal from people. She doesn't like the life she was given, and when the only man who ever showed her a shred of decency was killed, she had no choice but keep doing her brothers bidding.
On a bumpy train ride, one in which Nelly was relying on to deliver her from her life, she meets a stranger who forever changes the course of what she knows, and whom dares her to trust in not only him, but herself too. While trying to find answers to her lost loves death, Nelly unravels the truth about her life, and she realizes, that, not only had she been stealing wealth, but hearts as well.
Sarah is moving west with her family. Having just turned eighteen, she was perfectly content to stay in the town where she grew up, however, she has no choice but to go along. She's heard horror stories about the man leading the wagon train west and does her best to stay out of his way and not call attention to herself. If only trouble wasn't so easy to get into. It was as if it followed her around and tripped her up every chance it got. She's certain she won't survive the trip west. Either the wagon master is going to kill her, or her bad luck will.