Despite the perilous times and Alexander’s background, they fall in love and are soon married.

From glittering balls to bloody street riots, the Hamiltons are at the centre of it all – including America’s first sex scandal, which forces Eliza to struggle through heartbreak and betrayal to find forgiveness. And when a duel destroys Eliza’s hard-won peace, the grieving widow fights her husband’s enemies to preserve Alexander’s legacy.

But long-buried secrets threaten everything Eliza believes about her marriage and her own legacy. Questioning her tireless devotion to the man and country that have broken her heart, she’s left with one last battle – to understand the flawed man she married and imperfect union he could never have created without her . . .

Haunting, moving, and beautifully written, Dray and Kamoie use thousands of letters and original sources to tell Eliza’s story as it’s never been told before – not just as the wronged wife but as a strong woman who shaped an American legacy in her own right.