Love & War

by Melissa de la Cruz

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

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