When the village of Sinaloa is destroyed by a raging storm, the only chance the remaining villagers have for survival is for the men to become soldiers and take their families 1500 miles north to the unsettled land of California. This is how Felipe, the son of a simple farmer, is betrothed to Petra, the richest girl in Sinaloa. Together, they travel the dangerous Camino Real, sharing an unforgettable adventure, and a marriage of convenience that might possibly turn into love—If only they can survive.
