Behold the glory of dreams, the thrall of desire, the triumph of destiny. .. California, 1844. A land of golden opportunity, as wild and free as the raging Pacific shores. Lt. Jerey Morgan had come to this sun-drenched paradise hoping to entire its people into the Union. But. .. there was resistance to the handsome Yanqui's mission. And there was Ariana Saldivar-the beautiful, willful niece of California's most powerful Don-the one woman who could capture Morgan's soul. . moreBehold the glory of dreams, the thrall of desire, the triumph of destiny. .. California, 1844. A land of golden opportunity, as wild and free as the raging Pacific shores. Lt. Jerey Morgan had come to this sun-drenched paradise hoping to entire its people into the Union. But. .. there was resistance to the handsome Yanqui's mission. And there was Ariana Saldivar-the beautiful, willful niece of California's most powerful Don-the one woman who could capture Morgan's soul. .. and change the course of history. less