Love-the miraculous, eternal bond that binds two souls together. Lauryn Kennsington knew the depth of it. Since the day of her eighth birthday, she had lived the power of true love-witnessed it with her own heart. She had talked with it-learned not even time or death can vanquish it. The Captain taught her these truths-and she loved him all the more for it. Yet now-as a grown woman-Lauryn's dear Captain's torment became her own. After ten years, Lauryn had not been able to help him find peace-the peace his lonely spirit so desperately needed-the peace he'd sought every moment since his death over fifty years before. Still, what of her own peace? The time had come. Lauryn's heart longed to do the unthinkable-selfishly abandon her Captain for another-a mortal man who had stolen her heart-become her only desire. Would Lauryn be able to put tormented spirits to rest and still be true to her own soul? Or, would she have to make a choice-a choice forcing her to sacrifice one true love for another?