Ruby Rose Starling left her Appalachian Mountain to pursue a meaningful life in the 1890's. But when she returns home for a visit, she is soon captivated by a man she meets at a shivaree.
In a whirlwind affair, she falls in love with Zeke McAllister, then learns who his family is. Nothing can ever become of their romance, and she does everything to stop his pursuit of her.
Zeke has found his soulmate. He doesn't care who her kin are. But Rose Starling is afraid their love will start trouble.
When fate intervenes and Rose finds herself pregnant, she soon discovers Zeke will risk his life to have her and their child.
For as long as she can remember there's been a feud between the Starlings and the McAllisters. To give her baby a father, she marries Zeke, even though the shotgun wedding is just a prelude to the trouble headed their way.
The feud has kept Starlings and McAllisters apart for nearly a century. Rose and Zeke soon learn they're in grave danger. It will take their strength of love to overcome their forbidden union.