First published 2018
Albany, New York, 1780. Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler have exchanged vows, but their honeymoon period ends quickly. Alex serves as General George Washington's trusted aide while the American Revolution continues around them. His duties pull him in multiple directions as the colonies struggle toward independence. Eliza finds herself competing for her husband's attention against the demands of war and politics. Their marriage faces pressure from Alex's divided focus and the complex dynamics within Eliza's influential family. Old jealousies surface to complicate their relationship further. As the Revolution nears its conclusion, the young couple must learn whether their love can survive the challenges of wedded life during wartime. The story explores how two people build a partnership while external forces threaten to tear them apart.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, war, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Albany, New York
Period: 1780
369 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: war