Slavery was over in the 1800's but not for the Langston family. Old habits die hard. Will the golden child football star son be able to break free of their hate and ignorance or will he bring a new day to Garden Springs or will Garden Springs bring an end to him? Her mama worked for the Langston's. Garden Springs richest and most influential family. They were some of the most prejudice as well except Ash. Sparkle's best friend since childhood. Somehow he stayed unaffected. Sparkle hated the backwards Louisiana town and couldn't wait until she could spread her wings and fly away. While she waited for that time to come many new questions entered her mind. When did Ashford become a man? Why did he protect her so? Why wouldn't her mama leave even when they treated her like dirt under their feet? And what happened to her daddy all those years ago? Will the secrets of the past bind Ashford and Sparkle as they unfold? Or will a timeless feud tear their dreams apart?