1866 - Alberdeen, Kentucky A Civil War that threatened to destroy the nation officially ends. Two families entrenched in the ideas of opposing sides fight to maintain their ways of life after the War. Nelson, the oldest son in the McGinnis family, struggles to determine the role he must play in his family's survival. Cora, the youngest child in the Ross family, battles to submit to the loyalty her family demands. There is no room for friendship between Nelson McGinnis and Cora Ross, no space to get to know each other. No matter how often they meet or how strong the connection they feel, Nelson and Cora must never give their attraction room to grow. Can they do what their families require? Or, will Nelson and Cora risk everything to begin a new life together?