Destiny and Desire — Nadine Crenshaw

1915. The United States was a nation on the brink of war. It was a time of uncertainly and hope, when three young women journeyed to the glorious city of San Francisco, determined to follow their passions and their dreams --

Thais -- Beautiful and proud, she'd been struggling for years to survive on her own. She never dreamed she'd meet a man like Frederic, the irresistibly handsome banker who swept her up in a whirlwind romance that seemed too good to last…

Garnet -- Shy and fearful, she was headed for a lonely spinster's life in her small Canadian hometown. So she fled to a place where she could finally blossom and heed the call of her heart…

Ellie -- A preacher's wayward daughter, she craved the freedom of a big city. She found it -- in a shocking world filled with seductive pleasures and unforeseen dangers that surpassed even her wildest imaginings…