Trey McAllister is on his way home after fighting in the Union Army. Riding through Sassy Gap, he sees a fire blazing out of control and stops to help. The burning building is Speck's Mortuary, operated by eight women! Mira Dupree is one of them and already stealing his heart.... But someone is harassing the women and Trey is determined to help them find out who. The answer will bring heartbreak -- and only God's mercy will cure it.