I liked the cover and title.
I liked the book because there was a romantic theme, some hot fights between characters and attitudes too, plus a good ending.
What else was needed?
Perhaps a sequel?

At the turn of the century, Savannah Connor travels from New York City to Pilot Isle, NC., in her crusade for equality for woman. At her first protest she meets the handsome Constable Zachariah Garrett. From then on the pull between them can't be denied. And so their very passionate affair begins. Humor, guilt, pain and something unexpected keep this affair on an unsteady ship. Pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book.

Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was a decent Southern romance with a spirited heroine determined to raise awareness on women's suffrage despite the resistance of the town constable, Zach. Zach is drawn to Savannahs fiery spirit but is wary of any emotional attachments since his wife's death.
I liked both characters but I felt there were too many confusing emotional disagreements. Zach keeps her at a distantance by telling her multiple times he would not remarry yet constantly telling her how much he needs and wants her. His internal dialogue is filled with his feelings of yearning and emotional attachment and yet he wields that athorative hand with her whenever she gets out of line. Too much back and forth to be an exceptional novel.

I was so excited to read this book based on the description. It was about a fictional live during the suffrogate movement. The book was set in 1898 according to the first chapter and there was a rally in the first chapter and then again in the epilogue. The majority of the book was the 'development' of their relationship, and I have to say I was disappointed. At the first hint of attraction, in chapter 6, the hero tells the heroine that he is not a marrying man, in effect that her will have intimate relations with her, but not marry her. This is totally out of context for 1898. This occurred in the hero's brother house after a dinner party. They haven't even established first names and he is telling her all he wants to do is tap it and move on. This is after we hear chapters of how he isn't interested in women because he is a widower. And his child, who he is raising, is never around. And the hero calls her 'Irish'. When he first calls her this, she is upset but doesn't correct him. Why would she let him ca her something that her father would call her when he wanted to demean her. At this period, the Irish are not able to get jobs, are persecuted worse that the freed slaves and she permits him to call her this?? She is supposed to be a suffragette, working for women's rights. Again, this is supposedly a romance, not a historical fiction. There are no tender glances, or loving touches, or breathless interludes. I was so looking forward to this, but the story doesn't hold up to the description. The people act more like a modern, contemporary relationship. I would not recommend this story. The fact that it isn't consistent in subject and there are dangling story lines and all of the above doesn't make up for the lack of grammar or editing errors. 2 stars

I tried to read this entire book, I really did. But I didnt! I found nothing likable about either main character. The suffragette story line held no passion. I'm sorry, but I gave up.