The Strength of Jade — Grace Fisher

Whenever there is a war everything changes.

After the civil war, Jade is left homeless, penniless and husbandless. As a widow in the state of Virginia there is hardly any prospect for remarrying especially as most of the men have been casualties of the war.

With the only option being to be thrown out on the streets or become a mail order bride she chooses the latter and ends up miles away from home. She has hope of a new and better life for her and her daughter and she gladly takes it. When she meets her husband to be sparks fly and as a new element is added after their union the fate of their happy ever after lies in the balance. It is hard to deny how deeply they have fallen for and depend on each other and as time passes the union is strengthened as they realize this and come to understand that love truly conquers all.