Contemporary, Historical 

RomanceLarge Print EditionAs usual, Price works in only the most primary of emotional colors; although the picture she paints isnt subtle, its sure to be treasured by her millions of fans. Publishers WeeklyFormulaic period romance, yes, but Prices saving grace, once again, is her thorough historical research and her insistence on blending a strong dose of real grit with the obligatory melodrama. Kirkus Reviews* A New York Times BestsellerSpirited Abigail Banes Allyn dreams that her newly married life in coastal Georgia will be idyllic. But her dreams are quickly shattered when a fatal accident claims her husband, leaving her sole proprietor of their rice plantation as well as the slaves that work it. Forced to forge a life for herself, Abigail becomes a feminist and abolitionist long before slaves can be legally freed and ultimately finds love again. This riveting novel brings a human face to a nation braced for southern secession and a war that threatened to tear people apart. - from Amzon