
Idealistic Quaker widow teaches freed slaves in post-Civil War Virginia, finding romance and renewed faith with a cynical ex-Union captain amid Reconstruction tensions.
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Idealistic Quaker widow teaches freed slaves in post-Civil War Virginia, finding romance and renewed faith with a cynical ex-Union captain amid Reconstruction tensions.
Nothing is impossible--as far as idealistic schoolteacher Verity Hardy is concerned. The lovely widow is certain teaching freed slaves in a Virginia town torn apart by the Civil War will help heal bitterness and old wounds. But she's finding that the school's cynical builder, Matthew Ritter, has little reason to have faith in her--or anything else.An ex-Union captain, Matt has seen more than his share of destruction. And the threats he's getting about the school are almost enough to make him giv...
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Fade-to-black romance with kisses and emotional intimacy between widow and ex-captain
Threats and post-war hostility toward school for freed slaves; implied danger without graphic scenes
No profanity present
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQ+ representation
Central Christian faith, Quaker beliefs, prayer, and inspirational themes drive characters
No magic or witchcraft
No occult elements
Reconstruction-era racial tensions, north-south conflict, and efforts to end social ills
No self-harm or suicide themes
Domestic violence subplot and systemic suffering faced by freed slaves and their allies
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