In Savannah, Georgia Elle Sinclair, a refined Black debutante, and Luke O'Connor, a rugged White mechanic, come from two different worlds destined to remain apart. But when a chance encounter brings them together, their forbidden romance sparks a love connection that challenges them for the unexpected.

What if Stede had returned to Ed on that dock and they escaped together? Well, exactly that happened. The two fled on that boat and Ed had never been happier. However, a storm was brewing within Stede as the dying words of Admiral Badminton plauged his thoughts.

It all starts when Edward finds a baby on his doorstep.