She must fight for her own life, for her family, and for the secret love born in the flames of war. But when her brother and fiancé are called on to defend the South, Susannah take the first daring steps of rebellion against the old rules. Susannah Dellinger had lived her sixteen years as a proper Virginia girl – obedient, dreaming of marriage, leaving the decisions to the men. The South that raised her was at war, while Susannah's own battle raged in her heart. Changing from a spoiled city girl to a strong young woman, Amanda finds drought and death, beauty and joy, and a love that will last forever. As the memories of Boston, the nightly balls, and Joseph fade, the hardships of life on the wagon train fill her days. With only a silk dress to protect her from the blazing frontier sun, Amanda fears she will die on the Oregon Trail. (Descriptions taken from the back covers of the books)

Titles in the Sunfire series listed in order of publication: The cover art always featured the main character flanked by her two potential lovers, along with scenes from the historical event or period that was the setting for the book. The girl was typically ahead of her time in ideas and actions and the suitor she almost always chose was the one who approved of or accepted her actions. At the same time, with very few exceptions, the girl was torn between two potential lovers. Each book featured a teenage girl who experienced a particular period or event in American history.

The Sunfire books contained two themes: history and romance. Ransom (6), Mary Francis Shura (6), Jeffie Ross Gordon (2), and Willo Davis Roberts (3).

The books were written by a group of authors, including Vivian Schurfranz (9), Jane Claypool Miner (6), Candice F. Sunfire is a series of young adult historical romance novels published by Scholastic Books in the 1980s. This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia's quality standards.

Roxanne by Jane Claypool Miner