Kate Steele has just left her last destination - the beautiful Hawaiian islands. She is a young Canadian woman, who is traveling with a group of missionaries into the former Soviet Union, to work in an orphanage. She is completely fascinated by Russia, a country that has always seemed so isolated from the rest of the world. Towards the end of their stay, she falls head over heels in love with Max, a good-looking Russian man. The couple reunite in Moscow one year later to the day they had said goodbye. The young couple enjoy a whirlwind romance, culminating in Max's proposal. With a bright future ahead the couple could not be happier. However, as time moves on she begins to see Max evolve into a different person, questioning their life together. In the dramatic conclusion, Katie holds steady, Max falters, as their final destiny comes to light This book has been inspired by a true story.