John Armstrong "Archie" Chanler was an heir to the Astor fortune, an eccentric, dashing, and handsome millionaire. Amelie Rives, Southern belle and the goddaughter of Robert E. Lee, was a daring author, a stunning temptress, and a woman ahead of her time.

Archie and Amelie seemed made for each other--both were passionate, intense, and driven by emotion--but the very things that brought them together would soon tear them apart. Their...