Brenna B. (demiducky25) reviewed on 1/16/2010 + 161 more book reviews

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Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, Mary Mackey paints a vivid picture of what life was like in America during this tumultuous time. Mrs. Henry Winston (Clair Winston) finds herself in a horrible marriage to an abusive, older man, but has no way out. She ends up falling for her husband's nephew, southerner John Taylor (who is much closer to her age than her husband), and despite the dangers, they end up starting a relationship together. Henry and the Civil War end up tearing them apart, but Claire is determined to be with her lover. Even though she is a Yankee and a strong supporter of abolition and the Union, she finds herself disguised as a Confederate solider and is determined to be with John no matter what. Even though John is against slavery, he is fighting for the south under General Morgan, to whom he feels he owes his life because Morgan helped save him years earlier. Will Claire be reunited with John or will Henry and the war keep them apart forever?

I really enjoyed this novel. Mary Mackey wrote it in such a way that it's difficult to put down. As she states in the intro, the most unbelievable events from this novel are ones that are based on fact. It feels very well researched and you can really get a feel for what the Civil War era was like through reading this. I was quite captivated by this story.

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