Lexington, KY: By the author, (2017). SIGNED first edition - "1838, South Carolina. Thandi and her brother Isaac arrive at the Lexington plantation to help with the harvest. Tom, the plantation heir who grew up beside them, welcomes them back with warmth and affection. But his wife, Anna, refuses to tolerate Òslaves in her house.Ó As Tom and Thandi steal moments in the quiet of the garden, friendship becomes longing . . Longing becomes desire. . With betrayal closing in and old family secrets coming to light, Thandi and Tom must choose: Obey societyÕs rule of ownership or follow a love worth fighting for." INSCRIBED by the author inside the front cover and dated in the year of publication. 420 pp.