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Katherine Wright’s world crumbles after the Civil War destroys her Southern home, kills her peace‑loving father, and drives her mother into madness. While her aristocratic fiancé goes to fight for the Yankees, Katherine is lured into a precarious relationship with Travis Coltrane, who is both captor and catalyst for an unexpected love. Their tumultuous romance, set against the backdrop of war, explores themes of devotion, danger, and the possibility of redemption. This first installment, "Love and War," opens the Coltrane Series, followed by "The Raging Hearts," "Love and Glory," and others.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Patricia Hagan
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