Publisher's Synopsis
"Grace Burrowes is terrific."-Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series
New York Times bestselling author Grace Burrowes dazzles in this sexy Regency romance, featuring:A tortured duke desperate to find peaceA secret only his quiet young daughter knowsA fearless lady who would do anything for the ones she lovesAnd of course, happily ever after!Christian Severn, Duke of Mercia, nearly lost his will to live after the brutal fighting in France. That is, until Gillian, Countess of Windmere, shows him that he still has plenty to look forward to.
Captured and tortured by the French, Christian Severn has returned to England a broken man. His wife and son have died, leaving him devastated. It's not until his late wife's cousin, Gillian, Countess of Windmere, reminds him that he still has a daughter to live for that he realizes he can once again be the duke both Gillian and his daughter need…
"Smart, compelling, and captivating."-Kirkus Reviews
"Lovely layers of domestic tranquility and honest conversations…[an] engrossing story."-Publishers Weekly
"Poignant and touching…"-Fresh Fiction
