Description
A Secret War. A Divided State. A Love Fighting to Survive.
California stands on the brink of war, and the battle for its future has already begun.
Utah Territory, 1860.
Whispers of secession echo across the West, and Confederate sympathizers are quietly gathering power, plotting to rip California from the Union. Determined to protect his family’s rancho, Xavier leads Aleksandra on a perilous journey through the rugged frontier, unaware that treachery lurks closer than they think.
From the booming silver mines of Virginia City to the sprawling lands of California, they confront political intrigue and rising tensions that threaten to consume everything they hold dear. But as ambition and betrayal close in, Xavier finds himself ensnared in a web of deception that could destroy his family’s legacy—and take Aleksandra from him forever.
Aleksandra refuses to be a victim. When Confederate agents target her in their quest for power, she faces them head-on, risking everything to protect those she loves. But her courage puts her in the crosshairs of a deadly enemy who won’t rest until she’s silenced. Kidnapped and taken aboard the J.M. Chapman in San Francisco Bay, she faces her greatest challenge yet.
In a city torn between loyalty and ambition, Xavier and Aleksandra must risk everything to save each other and protect their future. But as the final showdown looms, they discover that freedom comes at a price—and they’re willing to pay it all.
What Readers Are Saying:
“The pace is fast, there’s plenty of action and adventure and a few twists I didn’t see coming. Lizzi Tremayne writes good characters, and that definitely includes the horses… Good characters plus excellent history equals a great read, which is what this is.”
— Deborah Challinor, #1 bestselling author and historian
“There are so many things to like about this story… The plot is well developed, and I particularly liked the attention to historical detail along the way. This author does her homework, and it shows… a cracking good yarn.”
— Shelagh Merlin, NetGalley Reviewer
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