Description: "Anna Atwood returns to Breckenridge hoping to escape her past and the persistent suitor Mr. Green. When she reunites with David Tate, now a successful man, their renewed friendship leads to an unexpected proposal. Bound by necessity, their marriage becomes a battleground of passion and duty as they face the threats of Mr. Green and Breckenridge's overseer Lord Murphy, risking everything to protect their newfound love"-- Provided by publisher.
Review Quotes:
"A proper friends-to-lovers Regency romance about bridging the distance between the promises of youth and a love shaped by experience, understanding, and choice . . . From simmering desire to painful adversity, including memories of childhood abuse, the story celebrates the grace that while the past may leave its mark, love will mend all wounds."
-- "Booklist" (1/15/2026 12:00:00 AM)