Before she can give her answer, Amanda discovers a wounded fugitive and hides him in a forgotten temple. As the authorities close in, she learns that protecting the mysterious Peter Harvey comes at a terrible price. To save his life, she must sacrifice her own future.
Forced to marry the man she despises while her heart belongs to another, Amanda is drawn into a dangerous web of secrets, suspicion and betrayal. With the Napoleonic Wars casting their shadow across England, she must risk everything for love – or lose the man she loves forever.