When the Civil War tears Emma Jameson's Southern home apart, she sets out across the country with her mother and young brother to find the father who left years earlier to search for gold in California. But the journey west becomes a fight for survival. After an attack leaves Emma alone, she must rely on the wilderness skills her father taught her. When two ranching brothers, William and Joseph Carter, rescue her, she finds safety-and, eventually, love. But after Emma marries William, she discovers that the man she trusted is not who he seemed. His betrayal leaves her alone, penniless, and fighting to survive once again. Joseph, William's younger brother, has never stopped caring for Emma. When he discovers what his brother has done, he risks everything to rescue her. Leaving his own home behind, Joseph joins Emma on her journey west-not only to protect her, but because somewhere along the way, his feelings for her have become something neither of them can ignore. With danger following close behind, Emma and Joseph travel west toward the father she has never stopped searching for. When they finally reach him, they discover that his gold has made him a target for a ruthless outlaw gang. Through loss, betrayal, and hardship, Emma must find the strength to survive-and the courage to love again. The Miner's Daughter is a gripping historical western romance about family, survival, betrayal, and finding a life worth fighting for.