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During the turmoil of the United States Civil War, Dr. Adria Beaumont—a dedicated Bostonian surgeon—fights to keep her professional responsibilities above her growing affection for Jonathan Stone, a handsome Southern gentleman whose life she saved. Captured in her care, Jonathan becomes both a challenge and an anchor in Adria’s life, as she must navigate her feelings amid the conflict that threatens to divide the nation.
The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the moral dilemmas faced by women in medicine, set against the backdrop of 1861‑1865 America.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Kay McMahon
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