Introduction

Elizabeth Thatcher was a city girl who came west in search of her dream. She fell in love with a handsome Mountie; and after five years of knowing each other, the two finally got married.

They had only been married for a few short months, much of which he was away, when Jack Thornton died in a landslide.

His poor wife was devastated. How could she possibly live without him? As all young widows, she did not eat or sleep very much for those first few weeks.

She needed to find a new reason to live. Elizabeth then finds out she is expecting Jack's child. What a joyful surprise!

She had always wished that Jack would be there to share in the excitement of having a baby of their own.

Follow along in this story to see how Elizabeth lives with the loss of her husband.

How will the baby grow up without a daddy?

Will Elizabeth ever find love again?

How will she cope with her pain?

Read "Wishing to Live" to find out.