Accused of witchcraft, Cassandra and her family escape to Morgan's Creek, Virginia and set up a cabinetry shop at the same time the new American country is setting up its own new government. The rakish editor of the local paper, Riley O'Roarke is the last man she should fall for, but his passion and courage make the choice inevitable. Now, while fate and desire entwine their destinies, a menacing danger once again stalks Cassandra—a threat so dire, so brutal, it could destroy all she holds dear. From the halls of Monticello and the brilliance of Thomas Jefferson to the passionate furor of a country finally at liberty, Cassandra and Riley will have to fight for a love that cannot be bound by old rules.
