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Amelia Montgomery never intended to be a spy, but circumstances thrust her into the Underground Railroad, earning her the code name Mockingbird. Her covert work draws the ire of the Confederate army, including her own fiancé, Captain Luke Talbot. Meanwhile, Jared Stuart, a Tennessee writer conflicted by his anti‑slavery convictions and state loyalty, uses his pen to resist. Accused of treachery and arrested by Luke, Jared’s freedom hangs in the balance. Amelia must decide whether to expose her deeds, end her engagement, and liberate Jared, or keep silent and preserve her safety.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Diane Ashley
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