Her brother is hanged, her father throws her out, and her life is unended in ways she could have never imagined. Life in the 19th century is not easy for women in the best of circumstances, and Jessalyn's circumstances are far from the best. But when opportunity and love--in the form of a steel-eyed man named Dominick Reynolds--present themselves, Jessalyn Kirke takes what is offered. Will she regret her choice? Perhaps. But will she die for it? That is a very distinct possibility...