First published 1999
Gardener John Tradescant flees England's civil war, seeking refuge in colonial Virginia. But the untamed land is already home to the Powhatan people, and John's botanical explorations bring him into their world. As he's torn between his English wife and his Powhatan love, John must reconcile his loyalties to crown and tribe during a time of upheaval on two continents.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, adventure
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Virginia
Period: Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, 17th century
567 pages · Hardcover · St Martin's Press