In 1782, the fight for independence becomes personal..."Well-researched" with "spirited dialogue and...pleasingly complex emotional insights" combined with "sparkles of humor and the richly textured secondary characters" - Historical Novel SocietyEmily's Vow : When essayist Emily Sullivan faces dangers from all sides including her father's demand she marry a suspected traitor to the American cause, she vows to fight her own war for independence.Amy's Choice : Storyteller Amy Abernathy can't forgive nor forget her handsome spy, Major Benjamin Hanson, for leaving without a word of goodbye to fight in the American War for Independence until he risks life and limb to save her from desperate and deadly renegade soldiers.Samantha's Secret : Samantha McAlester, midwife and healer, tries to keep her past secret but is forced to work with the progressive young Dr. Trent to save their friend's life without either of them losing their minds or their hearts.Evelyn's Promise : Militiaman Nathaniel Williams longs to flee to the frontier of the new country of America until he falls in love with the beautiful widow Evelyn Hamilton who is set on rebuilding her home in Charleston; to stay together one of them must give up their dream, but which one?