An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here. She’s buried her wounds without healing first. He’s abstained from thoughts of love he doesn’t deserve. Does fate have something better in store for them both? Violet Davies has sworn to serve the Neil family for the rest of her days. Working as a lady’s maid to the kind Lady Neil is a fine effort to distance herself from her horrific past…until one of her tormentors shows up at the door. Her brother. On a mission to seek forgiveness and make amends, Captain Owen Jessup has been invited to accompany his best friend, Frank, to visit Frank’s sister. His quite lovely sister. The war has been over for a year, but at the sight of her, the war in his heart has just now begun. But Owen has seen the grief and heartache that plagues war widows throughout the country. He wouldn’t put any woman in such an uncertain future. Try as he might though, he can’t seem to keep thoughts of sweet, soft, strong Violet at bay. While trying to heal from the burden of deeply buried wounds, Violet will not be distracted by a kind, charming, handsome, brave captain. Oops, she missed another button on Lady Niel’s gown. What was she thinking of? Oh yes, brave captains. Can Captain Jessup heal her past hurt, and allow himself the pleasure of protecting her from a painful future?