Cynthia Webb may have been born in an era when women were oppressed, but she would not marry the man her parents had in mind. The war was calling for volunteer nurses and medics to aid in the efforts. Seeing her chance to experience freedom and adventure, she signed up to be a nurse. Packing only the essentials, she left a single note to her parents, apologizing for leavin Cynthia Webb may have been born in an era when women were oppressed, but she would not marry the man her parents had in mind. The war was calling for volunteer nurses and medics to aid in the efforts. Seeing her chance to experience freedom and adventure, she signed up to be a nurse. Packing only the essentials, she left a single note to her parents, apologizing for leaving without saying goodbye. Before she knew it, she was thrown into a field hospital, stitching and mending wounded soldiers when she met and cared for a rather handsome soldier with blue eyes. William Byrd loved to wear the uniform. He watched as many of his union soldier friends were killed or maimed in the battle, until he found himself carried away on one of those very litters. When he awoke, weeks had passed, but the most beautiful black haired woman stood over him. He instantly knew he would have to get to know this beautiful angel. Before he could, he was transferred to the infirmary for therapies in hopes he would walk without a cane again. Months went by, letters were written to the beautiful Cynthia Webb but no responses returned. Cynthia returned from the war effort, heart battered and bruised. She had lost all hope of seeing the handsome blue eyed soldier again, even if she continued to collect his letters. With her parents push to marry her off to the town weasel Henry Cobb, Cynthia felt desperate for a way out. William Byrd couldn’t believe he held a parcel with Cynthia’s name inscribed, he rushed to deliver her package in person, only to find her promised to another. Cynthia must find a way to stop her impending marriage to Henry and to keep her wits about her when a handsome blue eyed soldier from her past comes calling.