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Desiree Grayson, raised on a plantation where enslaved people are confined and punished harshly, struggles against the brutal Southern system that surrounds her. Determined to fight injustice, she confronts her own doubts and weaknesses when she meets Christopher Fairfield, a charismatic outlaw who defies every rule. Their volatile yet magnetic attraction forces Desiree to confront both societal oppression and her personal desires, creating a tumultuous romance set against the backdrop of a South ablaze with conflict.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Constance Gluyas
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