With Alberta in the grip of the Depression, Louisa Morgan is desperate to bolster her family''s finances.

But how can she tutor bedridden Ellie Hamilton? The little tomboy is more interested in making mischief than studying sums. And the girl''s bond with her handsome papa is another reminder to Louisa of the children she''ll never have.

For Emmet Hamilton, strength means shouldering burdens alone.

He never thought he''d let himself share his child, or his heart, ever again. But before long, Louisa''s kindness and optimism start to change the cowboy''s mind. Maybe he can gain the courage to trust again—in Louisa, in God''s grace, and in this new family….