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Nestled in the early 17th century, the novel follows a planter in Colonial Virginia who enters a practical marriage of convenience. As the bride arrives, she challenges assumptions, revealing complexities and agency that complicate the planter’s life and expectations. Through their evolving relationship, the story explores themes of gender, power, and the social fabric of plantation society, capturing the subtle tensions of an era defined by arranged unions and economic aspirations.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Deeanne Gist
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