The Civil War has left behind a path of sorrow. Kate Austin has blossomed into a true beauty like a new rose in spring, but the war has created loss in every corner of her small world. The smile that those around her were once accustomed to has vanished, and all attempts to uncover it fall short. She continues to reach out to others with comfort and service, but no one can seem to reach the places in her heart that are so tethered to the painful past. What can bring Kate to realize that there is hope left in the world? When the young new doctor comes to town, Kate's heart is tried in a new...