Author: jodidaynard

In 1870, Hattie boards America’s first transcontinental train trip, heading west to meet her fiancé for the first time — but when she crosses paths with governess Louisa, they forge an unexpected relationship. A “charming” historical novel (Publishers Weekly).

After losing her husband in the American Revolutionary War, Lizzie Boylston channels her grief into her work. As her reputation as a midwife and healer grows, she befriends Abigail Adams — and finds herself entangled in a political plot.