The Jackal's Mistress

In "The Jackal's Mistress," a gripping Civil War love story, Libby Steadman faces a harrowing decision when she discovers a wounded Union officer, Captain Jonathan Weybridge, left for dead in a neighboring house. Set in 1864 Virginia, as her husband remains missing, Libby must weigh the risks of nursing her enemy back to health against the potential consequences of treason. This emotionally charged narrative explores the complexities of love and humanity against a backdrop of shifting loyalties and brutal conflict, drawing inspiration from a true historical friendship.