Miss Susan King is an heiress, who doubts her own worth because of the harsh treatment she receives from her family. Constantly belittled, she can’t turn to them when she is faced with danger.
Lord Miles Longdon, has returned from fighting in the Napoleonic Wars. Outwardly, he’s the same person who left the shores of England many years before, but his nights are haunted by the sights he’s seen and the people he’s lost. Can two damaged people work together to have their own happy ever after? Or, are they doomed to remain alone?