Civil War Era Romances Series by Suellen Ocean

As the Civil War threatens the serenity of the small Louisiana town of Spanish Springs, Monique Holmes overhears the gossip of jealous girls, suggesting that her heritage is not pure white. Her search for answers leads her to the advice not to dig too deep. When she meets Adam, the charismatic black son of a white Planter, she’s determined to have him, no matter what. When suitor Jack Caruthers, discovers that her affections have gone elsewhere, he intensifies his charm... moreAs the Civil War threatens the serenity of the small Louisiana town of Spanish Springs, Monique Holmes overhears the gossip of jealous girls, suggesting that her heritage is not pure white. Her search for answers leads her to the advice not to dig too deep. When she meets Adam, the charismatic black son of a white Planter, she’s determined to have him, no matter what. When suitor Jack Caruthers, discovers that her affections have gone elsewhere, he intensifies his charm. As the Confederacy builds, Monique struggles to grasp the meaning behind her family secrets and choose between two men… before the war brings it all tumbling down… less

As he stepped toward the house where Sabina lay resting, the words grew louder… black lilac… black lilac… Sabina… the sheltered black daughter of a white man, has fair skin… enough to pass for white, but she struggles with the morality of such deception, especially during the Civil War... moreAs he stepped toward the house where Sabina lay resting, the words grew louder… black lilac… black lilac… Sabina… the sheltered black daughter of a white man, has fair skin… enough to pass for white, but she struggles with the morality of such deception, especially during the Civil War. When Samuel, a gorgeous black man she’s grown up with, is not ready for her advances, she moves on to Randall Asbury, a white Carpetbagger from the North, whom she scoots out of town before her identity is revealed. But is it wise to leave Samuel behind? With that gorgeous smile? After leaving… Sabina knows she must return before she commits to living a lie with Randall. But will returning home reveal her lie and her chance at love? less

Just hours after her lover’s death, Ellie meets Evan, a handsome mulatto. She’s struggling to regain her integrity… he’s anxious to take it. He loves women. Black, white, mulatto… he enjoys them all. He’s the privileged son of a wealthy South Carolina planter, who welcomed him into his home while the boy’s mother, a slave, was left to plant rice in knee-deep mud. After his white family grew bitter toward his father’s favoritism, Evan was sent away with a small fortune. And then he met Ellie... moreJust hours after her lover’s death, Ellie meets Evan, a handsome mulatto. She’s struggling to regain her integrity… he’s anxious to take it. He loves women. Black, white, mulatto… he enjoys them all. He’s the privileged son of a wealthy South Carolina planter, who welcomed him into his home while the boy’s mother, a slave, was left to plant rice in knee-deep mud. After his white family grew bitter toward his father’s favoritism, Evan was sent away with a small fortune. And then he met Ellie. She was good at smelling money… but the thumping in her heart began right away. Should she fall for a wealthy, eligible bachelor… a heart breaker… serious about only one thing… the beautiful women who taunted him? After meeting Ellie, Evan wasn’t sure what was more dangerous, white carpetbaggers or her temperament. Could he enjoy Ellie’s beauty and then walk away? Not if she had anything to say about it. less

Kate Holcomb is the daughter of a pro-slavery attorney during the Civil War. In the days after the war, a handsome Union soldier, Ashcroft Duncan, comes to the Holcomb plantation in her small Mississippi town, to investigate a lynching. His charm captivates her. But the ravishing hotel clerk, Mattie O'Brien, sees Ashcroft as her way out of poverty and makes every attempt to secure his love away from Kate. Kate is hiding a great secret from her past and Mattie’s presence threatens to expose it... moreKate Holcomb is the daughter of a pro-slavery attorney during the Civil War. In the days after the war, a handsome Union soldier, Ashcroft Duncan, comes to the Holcomb plantation in her small Mississippi town, to investigate a lynching. His charm captivates her. But the ravishing hotel clerk, Mattie O'Brien, sees Ashcroft as her way out of poverty and makes every attempt to secure his love away from Kate. Kate is hiding a great secret from her past and Mattie’s presence threatens to expose it. Ashcroft's investigation and Mattie’s threats, revive the ghosts of Kate’s past and the war that still haunts her. As she struggles to find love and make sense of the ravaged south, Kate must face who she was, who she is and who she will let inside her heart. less