A man in need of redemption. A woman asked to forgive the unforgivable. Joshua, Lord Trent, returns from the Peninsular War a changed man. During his years on the battlefield, he’s pretended to have a loving wife at home, and he now wants to make this a reality. But his wife, Diana, has also changed. She’s no longer the docile young woman he abandoned. Diana has discovered her own worth and will not relinquish it. Together, they try to build a life on the ruins of the past, never suspecting that love is possible. As affection grows, however, the repercussions of former mistakes arrive to threaten their promising future. Author’s note – This story contains sexually explicit scenes.