Description
Katherina was born into nobility. Being the youngest daughter of Andrei, she was admired by all who laid eyes on her. When her father decided it was time for his daughters to get married, many suitors lined up and drowned the family with exotic gifts. Alexandria, Katherina's sister, was mesmerized by the handsome rich young men giving her jewels and silks. But Katherina could have cared less. Her passion was not for shiny jewels and elegant dresses, but for the wild outdoors. She would dress in peasant's clothes to disguise herself and then go running in the woods in search of healing herbs with which she would make her potions. Her teacher, Ester, was an old lady who lived in the woods and would teach the young girl about the powers of nature for healing. And with Katherina's kind heart and healing hands, she would save the lives of many. Turning down every suiter that ever tried to get close to her so she could keep her secret. Until one day she had to heal a boy who was beaten to near death. Vitaly was born into slavery, and he has served many Russian households. He has never received kindness from another, so when he met a beautiful girl in the woods picking berries, he was shocked when she treated a slave as her equal. *** At the beginning of each chapter, I will add a picture of a medicinal herb and what it's used for***
Chapter 1
