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Caroline Gillard’s life is turned upside down when her sea‑captain husband abandons her and they inherit a sprawling tobacco plantation in Colleton County, South Carolina. Facing poverty and responsibility, Caroline’s resolve hardens: she will make Hunter Gillard pay for his betrayal.
The story tracks her journey through the plantations’ harsh demands, the complexities of Southern life, and the simmering tension between love and revenge. With Southern charm and historical detail, the novel explores themes of resilience, empowerment, and the quest for justice.
Set against the backdrop of a 19th‑century Southern rural landscape, the narrative follows Caroline’s efforts to salvage her inheritance while confronting her husband’s deceit, engaging readers in a tale of romance, hardship, and redemption.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Deana James
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