Minnesota Legacy

When dedicated philanthropist Judith Stanford receives a summons from her estranged grandfather ordering her to come to Minneapolis to prove herself worthy of his inheritance, she is hesitant but can't ignore the potential of her grandfather's fortune to benefit her causes. And the only man to interest her since her husband's death lives in Minneapolis, making her wonder if their paths will cross. Roman Turner, a local physician with a heart for the poor, harbors a grudge against Judith's grandfather for his unethical actions that led to the death of Roman's father and the financial ruin of his mother and sister. When he meets Judith again, he is shocked to learn the woman he's thought about all these years is related to the one man he hates. As Judith tries to overcome the complicated history between her and Roman's families and disentangle her grandfather's tainted legacy, she begins to form a plan for reparation. But when it becomes clear someone else has other intentions for the money, Judith is left directly in their path, and her dreams of a new legacy are at risk. From acclaimed author Tracie Peterson comes a stirring series opener set in 1870 Minneapolis weaving themes of redemption, faith, and the healing power of love.

Evelyn Turner is determined to work at her physician father's side as he opens a hospital for Minneapolis's poor. But when nursing makes her physically ill, she faces an impossible choice between the promises she's made and her own limitations. Maxwell Garrison helps manage his father's investments through the financial crisis of 1893, with special interest in their sawmill businesses. At a Turner family fundraiser, he is horrified when he overhears his father and other mill owners plotting to commit arson and insurance fraud. When Evie and Max meet at the same fundraiser, a connection sparks between them. As their interests in each other grow, they confide their secrets and agree to guard each other's trust. Then a suspicious and devastating fire sets Minneapolis ablaze, and Max and Evie fear the worst. Can they build a life together amid the ashes of deception? Heartfelt romance, steady faith, and the power of redemption collide in acclaimed author Tracie Peterson's newest novel set in 1893 Minnesota.