The Emerald Tears of Foxfire Manor — Clara Wimberly

Kathryn McClary dreamed of falling passionately in love with a man who would adore her forever, but North Carolina in the midst of the Civil War was not a good place for dreams. Orphaned, alone, her house burned to the ground, Kathryn knew that she must be sensible and accept the proposal of marriage from wealthy, wounded Robert Kincaid. She would settle for security in place of passion, friendship in place of love, and she would make Robert happy.

But Foxfire Manor, Robert's family home, was no haven of peace. From the moment Kathryn arrived, she knew she was not welcome. And as hard as she tried to be a devoted wife to Robert, she could not deny the irresistible, electric charge of emotion sparked by his enigmatic brother, Matthew-the dark one, they called him

There was no way she could stay-no way she could leave-no way she could escape the storm that was about to break..