Sam has the perfect life. He has his land, an extended family, and most importantly, his freedom. All that's missing is a loving wife to call his own. Then the fiery and determined Jubilee wanders onto his property with an injured runaway salve in tow. Jubilee steals Sam's heart, but she's not ready to abandon her quest to located the son who was sold away from her.
Afraid of loosing her, Sam cannot let Jubilee travel alone through the South with ruthless slave hunters always on the prowl. Sam accompanies her on her search for her son while also helping other runaways travel north to freedom. As the love between Sam and Jubilee grows, so, too, does the danger posed to everyone he loves. Can he keep his family safe, shield Jubilee from further peril, while also winning her heart forever?