Southern Series

She was the beautiful daughter of a dirt-poor Alabama farmer.

But Angela Sherrington had a dream: to love dashing Bradford Maitland, the handsome heir to magnificent Golden Oaks. Ever since he tossed a gold coin to the child beside the Mobile River, she treasured the keepsake against her skin, captivated by his fiery amber eyes.

Taken in by Golden Oaks and sent north to an exclusive Massachusetts academy, she blossoms into an educated beauty, never forgetting the proud heir who rode away to war.

In the satin boudoir of a Yankee bordello, Angela's prayers are answered in the loving arms of the man she lived for. Fleeing with his silver vest to hide her unlaced gown, she leaves behind an enchanted lover desperate to uncover her true identity.

Their newly rekindled passion faces sudden ruin when vengeful rivalries follow them back to Alabama. But scandal, cruelty and a shocking family secret threaten to tear apart two passionate hearts newly joined, imperilling a bold and forbidden romance too overpowering to deny.

When family malice and bitter deception threaten to destroy them, can a desperate passion survive the shadows of Golden Oaks?

• Forced Proximity: Whisked away to an isolated country cottage after an unexpected arrest in Massachusetts, Angela’s fiery outrage gives way to a week of breathless surrender.
• Second Chance: Reunited beneath the chandeliers of a lavish society ball, the former farm girl and the arrogant heir scandalise local gossips with an irresistible waltz.
• Morally Grey Hero: Hardened by years of brutal cavalry combat, Bradford vows never to compromise on what he desires—and sets his sights entirely on conquering Angela.
• Enemies to Lovers: Clashing over pride, wartime loyalties, and bitter accusations, their stormy confrontations repeatedly ignite into all-consuming passion.
• Also by This Author: Love Only Once, Gentle Rogue and The Heir.