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Southern Illinois just prior to the War Between the States was supposedly slave free. That's what Caroline Barry thought until one Fourth of July evening when she learned about the atrocities her step-father was doing, right in their own home. She had to do something to correct the situation, even if it was against the law.
Although he chanced losing everything, Wray Richmond had made freeing fugities his life's work. The Wabash River and its proximity to Cairo, Illinois and access to the Ohio River made it a good place to secret runaways and give them a head start to freedom in Canada. What he didn't count on was running into a determined young woman who was the step-daughter of his worst enemy and fiance to his nephew. Wray could have dealt with that, if he hadn't been so attracted to her.
Reviewers said:
Elizabeth Butler has fashioned a riveting tale, full of romance and intrigue, steeped in the history of Southern Illinois in the days when it was more Southern than Illinois. "Master of the Night" features a dashing hero and a spunky, sympathetic heroine. Readers will find it easy to root for Wray and Caroline." - Julie Kistler - Award winning author of twenty-five romantic novels
Throwing together a mysterious stranger, a spirited young heroine, the noble cause of liberating the slaves, and a dash of fragrant summer nights, Elizabeth Butler serves in "Master of the Night," a classic romantic tale that will make you feel good. - Vijaya Schartz, Award-winning novelist, talk show host of Authors Secrets Radio
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