As a reserved college senior nurturing secret literary aspirations, Anne Morrow embarks on a Christmas journey to Mexico City to reunite with her family. There, she crosses paths with Colonel Charles Lindbergh, recently acclaimed for his historic solo flight across the Atlantic in 1927. Charmed by Charles’s confidence and fame, Anne assumes she’s inconspicuous in his eyes, only to discover she’s mistaken. Charles recognizes in Anne a kindred spirit and fellow adventurer, forever altering her world. Their union becomes the stuff of headlines in a widely celebrated wedding. Despite Anne’s subsequent achievements, including becoming the first licensed female glider pilot in the United States, she is predominantly perceived as the aviator’s spouse. The fairy-tale existence she once yearned for unfolds with heartbreaks and challenges, leading her to confront the intersection of love and independence. Ultimately, she embraces life’s limitless potential for change and happiness.
