Atlanta Between the Two World Wars A Respectable Society Exploding in Scandal... Beautiful Steppie Wexford finds her peaceful, happy life suddenly shattered. First, her husband is murdered. Then, her adopted daughter accuses her of killing him And her family's honor is threatened by strange financial dealings, a tangled web of hidden relationships, and hints of moonshining involvement. In the midst of it all, Steppie discovers a pure and passionate love with Creag Trent. It is a love that can save her. But both Steppie and Creag know that before their exquisite love can truly bloom, the real killer of Steppie's husband must be found and the honor of her family restored....