This historical tale of romance, ambition, and perseverance through trying times introduces a hero who longs for love on her own terms.
Abigail Porter has always dreamed of becoming a doctor-a shocking career choice for a woman in the late 1800s. Despite her drive and passion, though, life gets in the way, and by the time she is twenty-one, Abby is a young widow working as a prostitute to make ends meet.
At her darkest moment, she meets Nate Brown, a young doctor from Michigan. With the furor of the Klondike gold rush in the Canadian Yukon as a backdrop, Abby falls deeply in love with the gentle doctor, but circumstances once again conspire to keep her from her dreams. When a brutal client of Abby's is found dead, suspicion falls on her beloved Nate-and Abby can't bear thinking that Nate may be punished for a crime he did not commit.
A corrupt murder investigation isn't the only thing Nate has to fear: a mysterious, psychotic figure is stalking both Nate and Abby. As the two lovers grow closer and contemplate building a future together, they will first have to face down the deadly secret hidden in their pasts.
About the Author: Kay Wright is an award-winning journalist and a passionate fan of romance novels. Now retired, she has fruitfully nurtured the inspiration to write historical romances that present her own feminist perspective. Dr. Brown is her first novel.
Wright was born in Michigan and later moved to the Deep South. She received her master's degree in English literature from the University of Alabama. Apart from her writing, she also enjoys painting in oil, acrylic, and watercolor.
