Books like You belong to my heart by Nan Ryan
Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, the story follows Mary Ellen Preble, a member of southern aristocracy, and Clay Knight, the son of a widowed seamstress. Their intense, forbidden romance begins in youth, but the war’s upheaval turns their love into a fierce conflict. When Clay—now a Union officer—returns and seizes the Preble family mansion, Mary Ellen is drawn back into a turbulent feud fueled by past affection and present enmity. The novel explores the enduring allure of a once‑fated love amid the turmoil of war.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Nan Ryan
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