Abstract:
A soldier, reported dead, returns years after the Civil War, demands his rightful place, and creates chaos for the Harris and James families. After he supposedly died in battle, his wife married another. Legally tied to one man while deeply in love with her current husband tears her apart. Guilt plagues her. How can she live with either man?

Savanna visits her sister and becomes embroiled in the family turmoil. She feels she loves Troy, but while he’s abroad on business, her heart strays. She becomes hopelessly entangled in a forbidden romance that further distresses the family.