On the eve of the Civil War, Sara Collier marries the
dashing Dru Talbot, just before he rides off to join the
Confederate army. But fate cuts short their chance for
happiness when Dru dies tragically on the battlefield. As
a widow, Sara rises above her grief, refusing to mourn her
life away. But one wrong choice, made with an open heart,
takes her away from her hometown—and challenges Sara in
ways she never imagined. Though she returns to Magnolia
Creek an outcast, the sorrow in her life makes her
stronger.
A year after the war has ended, battle-scarred surgeon Dru
Talbot surprises everyone when he returns home, clinging
to the dream of starting over with his bride. Yet nothing
could prepare Dru for the truth that awaits him in
Magnolia Creek. Heartbroken, Dru tries to forgive the
shadows of the past. Unable to surrender the only man she
has ever loved, Sara dreams of rekindling the passion they
once shared, turning betrayal into reconciliation.