As the daughter of a duke, Lady Annalise Palmer should lead a charmed life. Instead, her cruel father has filled it with heartache and hardship. Happiness has always remained beyond her reach, and love is something she no longer dares believe in.
Ryan Simms, the Marquess of Cinderbury, learned the same painful lesson. After his father’s death, he was abandoned to the care of a wicked stepmother. Betrayal taught him never to trust a lady—and never to surrender his heart.
When fate brings Annalise and Ryan together, two wounded souls recognize the loneliness in each other. Their growing bond offers the hope and healing neither expected, but escaping the shadows of their pasts will require more than love.
To claim their happily-ever-after, they must find the courage to believe they deserve one.
USA TODAY Bestselling author, DAWN BROWER writes both historical and contemporary romance. There are always stories inside her head; she just never thought she could make them come to life. That creativity has finally found an outlet.