Set in Tennessee beginning in December 1865, this is the
story of Portia McAllister whose husband, a Confederate soldier, died in the
war and then she lost her 2-year-old daughter to sickness. With nothing left,
Portia accepts a position with widower Beauregard Stanford as housekeeper and
tutor to his 11-year-old son, never realizing he fought for the North while her
husband died for the South.
To be together, Portia and Beau have much to overcome and
much to forgive. And others have their own ideas as to how they should spend
their lives, so there are challenges to overcome.
This is a well-written, intimate look into small town
relationships after the Civil War when emotions and prejudices ran high. It is
also the story of how people deal with the loss of a spouse they deeply loved. Parker
has created some wonderful characters to bring this period in America’s history
to life.
While the story lacks a love scene, there’s enough sexual
tension and sizzle between the hero and heroine that the chemistry between them
is believable.
And there are some incredibly exciting scenes as villains
and good guys battle.
A great post Civil War story. I recommend it!
Buy on Amazon.
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