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Wesley Stanford, a prominent plantation owner, remembers Leah Simmons, a young girl from a poor background who once adored him from afar. When fate brings them together on the Virginia riverfront, Wesley forces himself to marry Leah in the hope of starting anew in Kentucky. Despite his reluctance, he discovers that Leah is passionate, proud, and brave—qualities that pull him deep into a life he fears abandoning.
Their journey reflects themes of love, ambition, and the socio‑economic tensions of the American South, centered around the James River region and the cultural expectations of plantation life.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jude Deveraux
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