Isabella committed the ultimate sin. She fell in love with Roberto, a Cuban rebel.

Her uncle, the "butcher" is responsible for the slaughter of Roberto's family and is on a mission to destroy the entire rebel army. Roberto is torn between the woman he loves and the family he cherished. A heartless mercenary from America uses the boy and kidnaps the girl. This, while an unstable sailor on-board the USS Maine threatens to blow it up, triggering the Spanish-American War.

Mark Barie has penned yet another heart-wrenching tale of love and war, this one taking place in 1898 Cuba. The historical details are accurate, his characters will make you cry or curse, and the shocking ending will leave you questioning everything you learned in history class.