Mason Chamberlain is a paradox - a slave owner that hates slavery. His mission in life is to provide a safe haven for those on his plantation. A respite from the cruel world surrounding them.But when he purchases a young woman to rescue her from the abuses of her current owner, he finds himself quickly falling for her.Does their forbidden love have a chance in the pre-Civil War South? And what will happen if the former owner finds out about the affair?Emma Caufield combines historical accuracy with a heart-breaking love story in this tale of interracial love in a time of savage hatred and bigotry.