简介：Ayoungwoman'sdreamtoforgeanewlifeforherselfonthegreatAmericanplainsbecomesatestofherpioneeringspirit,herinnerstrength,andherundyingfaithandcourage.Bycoveredwagon,Marty(andAaronCalridgehavecomewestinsearchoffortuneandanewlife.ButanunexpectedtragedyleavesMartyawidowfacingbleakprospectsforthefuture.Withabitterwinterseasonapproachingandnosafepassagebackhome,shefindsherselfstrandedyetbefriendedbysettlersBenGrahamandhiswifeSarah.TheyencouragehertotakeuptherecentlywidowedClarkDavisonhisunusualoffer--joinhiminatemporarymarriageofconvenience.Martywillhavearoofoverherheaduntilthespringthawwhenshecanreturnhome.Inthemeantime,Clark'snine-year-olddaughterMissiewillhaveateacher.Aspromised,thearrangementisstrictlybusiness.However,teachingMissie,who'sstillmourningforhermother,becomesaschallengingaslivingwithClark,ayoungmancutofffromhisemotions.Forthreesim…