Embers of Anger

She isn't ready for change...
Ella Grace Whitford enjoyed a serene life in New Bern, North Carolina until the war marched into town and ravaged everything in its path. Alone, with the care of her little brother and his new puppy, Ella is determined to protect her home at all costs and that means avoiding the Union army that has taken control over the area. But avoiding the ruggedly handsome Union officer, Colonel Jackson Ross, is next to impossible when he sets up camp on her land. He isn't ready for love...
With the fall of New Bern, it's up to Jackson to maintain law, order, and stability in the area, a calling that is second nature to him. When Jackson finds out that the lovely Miss Ella Grace Whitford is all but living alone on a large property outside of town, he's determined to do all that he can to keep her and her brother safe. As dangerous secrets entangle them in a deadly web and the threat of death closes in, Jackson and Ella face the ultimate choice between love and loyalty.