She blames him for her brother's death, and he's determined to make amends. But as family secrets and forbidden longing pull them closer, they must choose between pride and the chance to heal.

Carina Zimmer has spent years hating the Bishops for destroying her family. Now managing Tanglewood Plantation and caring for her bedridden father, she wants nothing to do with Reed Bishop-the man who killed her brother. But when Reed returns from medical school and begins treating the injured and vulnerable, Carina can't ignore the compassion behind his actions or the growing pull between them.

Reed Bishop came home to start a medical practice and make amends for past mistakes. But when he treats an injured slave at a neighboring plantation, he comes face-to-face with Carina Zimmer-the sister of the man he believes he killed in a duel years ago. He never expected to fall for the fiery woman struggling to keep her family's plantation alive. Yet every encounter with Carina challenges his guilt and deepens his desire to earn her trust.

As secrets surface and loyalties are tested, Carina and Reed must decide if love is worth risking everything-even the legacy of those they've sworn to honor.