The War Between the States has Valerie Fontaine frightened about her future. She never suspects she’ll be thrust into the middle of it. Benjamin McCabe’s got a noble dream of photographing the Civil War – and he never expected to fall in love with a New Orleans socialite.

When Valerie’s father is arrested on charges of treason, Ben secures a way for her to leave the city and travel to his family’s home in Jericho Junction, Missouri where she’ll be safe. Can Valerie adjust to life on the prairie and remain true to her promise to wait for Ben no matter what the cost?