Hope, a spirited young woman, struggles with the losses of her family members after typhoid fever rips through the small town of St. Michaels, Maryland.

She meets Jacob, a young man who is half Native American and half white. Hope’s Father employs him to work in their family’s shipyard.

She finds herself unexpectedly drawn to Jacob, a young man who is half Native American and half white and discovers comfort, security, and a deep connection in his presence.

However, Hope’s father has plans for her to marry Simon, a greedy local whose only interest in marrying Hope is to gain ownership of the family’s lucrative business.

Will Hope and Jacob’s forbidden romance endure the social prejudices of the time? Or will the devastating effects of war and judgement destroy them?