America, 1874. The civil war is over, but for the McGraths and Shields, the bloodshed is far from finished. A land dispute tears open old wounds and ignites a vicious battle for revenge. Can newly formed friendships weather this building storm? Or will hate baptize their entire Midwestern town in hell's fire? [Note: While the time period and setting for this story are real, this is a work of fiction and any likeness to actual people, places, or events, is purely coincidental.] [LGBTQ+, Rivals to Lovers, Friends to Lovers, Drama, Action] * Featured in @wattpad reading list: Slow Burn Romances to Light Your Fire - 2022 * 1st place in Historical Fiction and 1st place in Rookie in the Blue Rose Awards - August Round, 2018