McKenna's Crossing — Debbie Dee

Parker Sloane, an adversarial English sea captain, has been asked to transport McKenna Reed to England, to let her escape the impending Civil War in the States. The beautiful belle and the handsome captain will meet their match in sass and barter time and time again throughout their journey, both unaccustomed to concession. McKenna's encounters with family members along with her grit and tenacity to survive four long years away from South Carolina will challenge her resolve. This novel inaugurates a host of characters and chancy conflicts shepherding McKenna and Parker into each other's arms â€" forcing them to believe in the conviction and credence of love.