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In the war-torn South, plantation owner Laurel Devlin’s life is shattered when her property is ransacked by Union forces. Amid the chaos, she confronts a Yankee officer, Jon McCarty, whose calm presence ignites a forbidden passion. Three years later, after the war ends, Jon returns on a secret mission, rekindling their love and stirring old wounds. However, their happiness is threatened when Jon is accused of murder. He must uncover the true killer, a ruthless madman driven by lust and violence, to protect both himself and Laurel.
Set against the backdrop of Civil War America, *Tender Longing* explores themes of love, loyalty, survival, and the search for truth in a time of conflict.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Rebecca George
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