Richmond, Virginia - February 9, 1864 ...

"We knew your father well. He never spoke of you."

Branded a traitor, Annie Campbell's only goal in war-ravaged Richmond is to survive, find her missing brother, and avoid the conflict that has destroyed her family. But when a devastating letter arrives, revealing her estranged father's execution as a spy, Annie's world is turned upside down. Her father's actions may have caused the deaths of countless Union soldiers, including her brother Ben, missing since the Battle of Gettysburg. Determined to find her brother, Annie's plans derail when Matthew Cooper, a Union soldier escaped from Libby Prison and near death, collapses at her door. Now her mission becomes hiding him and saving his life, pushing her head first into a conflict she wants nothing of and becoming what the newspapers call the "disloyal element" in and around the Confederate capital.

Falling in love was not part of her plan, but neither was embedding herself with the enemy until an old friend of her father appears, a man who can provide the key to finding her brother but with it the key to secrets long hidden that can destroy her. Sacrificing herself may be the only way to uncover her brother's fate, but at what cost.

For fans of historical fiction and forbidden romance, "A Disloyal Element" is a gripping tale of love, loyalty, and sacrifice set against the backdrop of the Civil War. Buy now and discover the truth that will change everything.

If you enjoy the epic love story and vivid portrayal of the Civil War in "Cold Mountain' by Charles Frazier, you will love the forbidden romance and historical setting of "A Disloyal Element."