Twilight of the Dawn — Elizabeth Nell Dubus

As the Civil War casts its ominous shadow across a divided nation, four young scions of the Old South aristocracy embrace a passionate and dangerous destiny. -- Gabrielle Canno -- The alluring and sheltered plantation miss, whose fiery independence will ignite conflicting loyalties and tempt the hearts of two dashing young men. -- Alex St. Cyr-The most handsome outcast living on the fringe of Louisiana society who risks his life to defend it.

Jordan Scott -- whose love for Gabrielle will test to the limit his devotion to her and to the Union.

Tom Cannon -- Gabrielle's brother, whose passion for an exquisite mixed-blood slave girl threatens to tear his family apart.

From the sultry heat of the Louisiana bayou to the hell fire of battle, Elizabeth Nell Dubus conjures all the romance and excitement of a heroic and heartbreaking era, in an unforgettable story of love's courage in the face of war's ravages.