In Marshall's Bayou in 1918, a drought is drying up crops and weakening cattle. Wells are filling with salt water. But no matter how bad things get, Alberta Strickler will never leave her home and family in southwest Louisiana again. And she'll never let a man rule her life the way her domineering father has.Isaac Broussard, an easy-going Frenchman, is eager to find a place to settle down. He isn't too impressed with Marshall's Bayou until he meets the woman who steals his heart. Problem is, she's determined to send him away. It'll take a lot of patience to turn her around, but he's certain he can do it. He has never met anyone like Alberta. He simply can't walk away.As Isaac works to win over Alberta, it isn't just her stubbornness that gets in the way. Her father is certain Isaac is no good. In his determination to keep them apart, he threatens to shoot Isaac if he catches the man near his daughter.Can Isaac win Alberta's heart? And even if he can, will they be able to overcome the social prejudices of those around them in order to be together?
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