Heart of Honor Author:Connie Stevens Heart of Honor takes place in the north Georgia mountains in 1838—at the time of the Trail of Tears. The heroine, Abigail Locke, is the daughter of an army colonel. Her father feels it’s unsafe for Abby to remain at the fort during this uncertain time, and sends her to stay with a spinster aunt. All of Abby’s arguments won’t change his mind. The... more » guide who is to escort Abby and her traveling companion to Raleigh is a dishonorably-discharged army officer, Nathaniel Danfield. Nathaniel thinks Abby is head-strong and spoiled. But when they run into difficulties on the trail and Nathaniel is shot by bandits, he sees a whole different side of her. When Abby loses items that are dear to her, Nathaniel wants to prove to her that he is an honorable man, regardless of the way the army has branded him.« less