


Struggling to balance the rejection of her childhood sweetheart and a growing bond with her guest, Hester worries her forceful sibling’s return will only bring trouble and chaos. And though she has no reason to trust the other side, she shocks herself by opening the door to a wandering Yankee soldier. With her father and brother still off waging a guerilla fight against the victorious Union, the quiet young woman tries to keep the three orphans in her charge safe from the local militia’s harassment.

Can she protect her home from the ravages of divided loyalties? The Civil War is over, but the hostilities continue to rage.
