The Diary of Narcissa Dunn

When Olivia Fuller rebels against the man her ailing father has chosen for her, he uses manipulation to gain her obedience. While she struggles with fear over her father's declining health and guilt for her defiance, she is plagued by strange, recurring dreams.
Meanwhile Benjamin Pratt, a carpenter, hired by Olivia's father, and in love with her, finds an old, tattered diary hidden in a wall. Revealing its contents could destroy Olivia, but if he keeps its secrets, he could lose her forever.
Living during one of the darkest times in American history, Olivia has enjoyed a protected life as a minister's daughter, but as scandalous truths come to light, a mysterious intruder may be the only one who can bring love and redemption to her shattered world.