This selection is the prologue and several chapters from Nora Roberts' novel, The Fall of Shane MacKade, a contemporary romance. The story centers on Shane MacKade, a farmer from Antietam, Maryland, and Rebecca Knight, a scientist studying paranormal activity, particularly hauntings related to the Civil War Battle of Antietam that occurred on his family's historical land. The text details their initial awkward encounters, their burgeoning attraction, and Rebecca's research into the area's legends, including the tragic story of two soldiers who died on the MacKade property, culminating in a significant emotional and physical connection between Shane and Rebecca.