Through a lifelong friendship that challenges the boundaries of race and society, Meredith and Tilly discover the unwavering love and strength of true liberation through faith.

A carefree childhood is shattered forever when Meredith overhears her father's plans to sell Tilly, their slave and her friend. Guided by true devotion, Meredith defies her father and the southern way of life when she helps Tilly and her mother set out on their perilous road to freedom.
From Tilly's daring escape to the North to Meredith's search for love and social justice in the South, Night Come Swiftly is packed with suspense, intrigue, and romance. Through a lifelong friendship that challenges the boundaries of race and society, Meredith and Tilly discover the unwavering love and strength of true liberation through faith.