Allie Ellen is the daughter of a respected, wealthy southern family who owns a plantation. Frederick Wently has no money and has plans to join the Air Force. When the two meet, they feel a deep, mutual attraction.

But Allie's unsentimental aunt dissuades her from the awakening love--so when Frederick proposes, Allie runs off. Ten years later, Allie and Frederick find themselves in the same city once again. But other love interests and Frederick's bitterness from their earlier break up may keep them apart forever. Will unrequited love ever become a great romance? And will forgiveness and hope erase the memories of the past in time for Allie and Frederick to have a shared future?

Debra White Smith's many fans, Jane Austen admirers, and those who enjoy a well-told tale of hope, faith, and romance will be eager to read this contemporary story of love's possibilities.

Genre: Romance