Gold: The Heat of Refinement

Book excerpt: Zarah, a young, successful journalist, is engaged to Harvey Evan Wilson, the richest man in Mississippi. But not everyone approves of their relationship, because, although she could pass as white, Zarah is black, and her fiancE's grandmother is intent on "protecting" her family's bloodline - and fortune. Amid the family drama, Zarah has her hands full covering the unearthing of what actually happened to part of a shipment of Confederate gold. With her story in the spotlight, Zarah becomes the target of those intent on seeing her romance go up in flames, and her love is put to the test. As forces collide, Zarah is left with difficult choices to make. Will the love between her and her fiancE prove to be stronger than the intentions of those set on destroying it? Or will the deliberate and malevolent actions of others be enough to tear them apart?