Lily Radford's life is dedicated to revenge. Nothing else matters. In order to do what must be done, she plays the part of a proper Southern lady hiding from the war on the island of New Providence with her lover, the notorious blockade runner Captain Sherwood. The last thing she needs is to be distracted by a handsome ne'er-do-well gambler who seems determined to turn her world upside down.
Quintin Tyler plays his part as well as Lily, a woman who too soon makes him question his reasons for being in Nassau. Befriending her is the perfect way to get to Captain Sherwood, but he quickly doubts the authenticity of the seemingly flighty woman. There's more to her than meets the eye.
Civil War is tearing the country apart, and nothing can change the fact that Lily and Quint are fighting, each in their own way, for opposite sides. Is their love strong enough to save them? Secrets and loyalties threaten to tear them apart. Can they put it all aside to willingly place themselves in enemy hands?