What happens when an independent young woman finds herself torn between family obligations and a forbidden love, with the Civil War on her doorstep?

It's 1861, and the Confederacy has set its sights on the New Mexico Territory. As the thunder of war echoes through the desert, Lt. Colonel Eli Stevens is sent to rally the Union cause. His mission takes an unexpected turn when he meets Lydia Sena-a woman of grace, fire, and secrets. But Lydia's hand is already promised to another.

With the Confederate army closing in on Santa Fe, Lydia stumbles upon a Confederate conspiracy-a betrayal by one of New Mexico's own. Can Eli and Lydia thwart the plot threatening the fate of the West and keep their lives and love from becoming casualties of war?

Experience the rich Hispanic culture and tradition of the era and the enchantment of Santa Fe-an eclectic city steeped in history and folklore that has captured the imagination of people throughout the world. Get swept up in the perils and possibilities of a western frontier entangled in the American Civil War.