1963
JFK and LBJ have both been assassinated throwing the United States into a chaos ended only when five families take control, consolidating power. Calling themselves the Stewards, these five elite families keep a chokehold on all policy and liberty into present day.
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Anne Marie Becker, the oldest daughter of the Becker family, is insecure despite her parents' expectations. Haunted by the disappearance of her sister and expected to marry her old beau, Julian Whitlock - Anne Marie rebels and seeks love from the one man she can't have, Matthew Durand. If discovered, she could suffer the same fate as her sister.
As a member of the less prolific Durand family, Matthew Durand is a rising star for his dedication to freedom and democracy. With the state of the country on the line, Matthew avoids distractions, but a chance run in with Anne Marie Becker reawakens his desire for her.
The risk of discovery is great, but as they embrace that risk, a darkness beneath the surface threatens not only their love but their very lives, as the certain Stewards fight for survival.