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Violence
Some
Civil War violence — the reality of the conflict is present in the story's world
Language
Barely any
Period-appropriate language
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual content is present but restrained — closed-door or very mildly open
Substance Use
None
No significant substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological weight of the Civil War, the risk to everyone hiding soldiers, and the emotional stakes of forbidden love in wartime create sustained depth
What this book is about
Marlie Lynch shelters Union soldiers in her home in Civil War North Carolina. Ewan McCall is a prisoner of war who becomes one of them. Cole's second Loyal League novel is a tightly plotted historical romance with authentic period detail and emotional depth — one of the best Civil War romances in recent years.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Civil War violence and the reality of the Confederacy for Black characters
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