Publisher's Synopsis
Sophie Reid had no choice, working as a laundress was barely keeping a roof over her head. When she finally decides to take her brother's advice and marry, she decides to apply as a Mail-Order-Bride. And act out of desperation, and one she never would have considered until now. McCoy Powell returned from the Civil War a ruthless, broken man. But when he is appointed as the legal guardian to his sister's two young children, he realizes he can't do it on his own. With no love to spare he decides to buy a bride. At the very least, she would be able to care for the children while he worked. With Sophie, the daughter of a Union Soldier, and McCoy, a leader at the forefront of the Confederate army, would they be able to navigate around their differences and finally come to terms with the fact that in the end, they are two longing and lonely souls fighting a silent war of love?
