The first story centers on Alexandra. She is devastated by a scandal surrounding her father's death. She and her mother move to Natchez to live with relatives. Jeremiah is working for his uncle's shipping company. He escorts a friend back to his plantation in Natchez. He has radical ideas about things on the plantation and how to accomplish them. He has faith in God that that he will guide him correctly. Alexandra is stuck in her family's beliefs on how she should live her life. She has to learn to rely on God before she can find the love that is in front of her. The second story focuses on Abigail, the daughter of Alexandra and Jeremiah. She is extremely independent and wants to remain single so that she does not have to submit to any man. Nathan becomes a preacher in order to atone for an incident in his past. He has let his past guide his future and blind him. Abigail and Nathan are drawn to each other but let their own views get in the way. Until Nathan can truly understand God and his love and Abigail can let go of being independent, they will have a hard time opening themselves up to the love in front of them. The final story is about Abigail and Nathan's daughter, Caroline. She and her family travel to Vicksburg so that her father can preach for a week. While there, Caroline attracts the attention of Luke, a commanding officer in the confederate army. He is on furlough visiting with his grandmother, who wants to see him wed. Caroline and Luke quickly fall in love and get married. However, the both quickly realize that the other person is not quite the person they thought. They both have to turn to God before their marriage can be in harmony.
I enjoyed all three stories. I liked being able to follow the family from one generation to the next. The stories weren't extremely long so they made for a quick read.
I received this book for free from NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review for receiving this book.
This book is expected to be released on December 1, 2013.
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