"Hard to read Civil War romance"

Cameron Campbell has always led a privileged life. She spends her days riding her spirited Arabian mare on her father's plantation. Her father is a senator and gives her anything she wants. Six years ago Cameron had her heart broken by Captain Jackson Logan. She offered him her heart and he laughingly threw it back into her face. She hasn't been able to forget him in all of this time and now he's returned to her father's plantation.

Jackson has avoided the Campbell plantation for six year but he can't avoid it any longer. He has a message for the senator that must be delivered personally. He knows that he hurt Cameron all those years ago but he can't forget her. He wonders if she's still the same or if she has changed since his last visit.

War is coming to their world and there's nothing they can do to stop it. During the coming rough times Cameron comes to realize that she needs Jackson for more than the help and safety he can provide her.

While Ms. Rogers writes an excellent novel, I found this one very hard to read. The heroine was just annoying. She seemed very immature and I couldn't make myself care what happened to her. The characters were one-dimensional and the dialogue stilted in places. I'm not sure if I can recommend this book. If you are a die-hard Rosemary Rogers fan I'm sure you'll enjoy this one but if you're not and you're just looking for a good historical romance, I'd keep looking.

Sexual Content: Hard R

Reviewed by Emily Anne
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted December 15, 2002

Summary

The drama and passion of the Civil War explodes to life in the pages of Rosemary Roger's sweeping, sensual new tale of love divided . . and conquered. Beautiful, headstrong Cameron Campbell knows her privileged life as a Mississippi senator's daughter is about to be shattered. Her fine Southern family has its share of secrets and scandal, and as her father decides to stand with the Union, long-held family rivalries lead to cold-blooded murder. But amidst the devastation, one honorable man is about to show her the meaning of love . . .

Six years ago Cameron offered Captain Jackson Logan her heart -- and he walked away from her. She vowed then never to let another man hurt her that way. But now, as war assumes its deadly course, Cameron will be forced to find an ally in this man she loves to hate . . and hates to love. A man whose strength and courage will mirror her own as she stakes a defiant stand against slavery. A man who will face unimaginable danger by her side and show her the magic of a rapturous love that comes but once in a lifetime.