Elise Vincent is the fiery daughter of a prominent minister in Savannah, Tennessee. Part French and part Native American, she is determined to evade the cumbersome rituals of marriage. When her brother hatches another marriage scheme for her, she is determined to reject the new beau, no matter that is the epitome of the perfect male. Baret Junot has come to America to visit his friend, Aaron Vincent, and to join the Confederacy during the Civil War. When he meets Elise, the chemistry between them surpasses the very firepower of the Southern army. However, war and deceit prove to be constant foes. Will Baret come to realize that Elise is a totally different breed of woman than others he's encountered?