The Merchant's Daughter

The Merchant's Daughter: A Story of the Ashes of War and Love's Return 1876, Georgia. The war is over, but its scars remain. When Benjamin returns home after the Civil War, he finds nothing but ashes—his family murdered and his land destroyed. With nowhere else to turn, he drifts into the dying town of Clyde and crosses paths with Arabella, the mercantile owner who has lost as much as he has. What begins with mistrust soon sparks into something more—something worth fighting for. But Arabella's suitor, Charles, has no intention of letting her go. His jealousy ignites a dangerous game of lies, betrayal, and violence. When Arabella is robbed and wounded, Charles seizes the chance to frame Benjamin, pushing the town to turn against him. Yet the truth is darker still: Charles is hiding a deadly secret that could shatter everything Arabella thought she knew. As passion collides with peril, Benjamin and Arabella must choose between clinging to the ruins of the past—or risking everything for love and a new beginning. A gripping tale of romance, suspense, and redemption, The Merchant's Daughter will sweep you into the heart of postwar Georgia, where love must rise from the ashes of war.