First published 2014
Malcolm Sinclair should be dead, but he survived and seized the chance to disappear. Now he calls himself Thomas Glendower and lives quietly in a remote manor, trying to atone for his dark past. He discovers Rose and her children have taken refuge in his house. Rose offers a reasonable story for their presence, but Thomas sees through her lies. She cannot tell him the truth because it would put them all in mortal danger. Day after day, Thomas proves himself trustworthy, and Rose finds herself falling in love despite the risk. When her enemy finally tracks her down, Rose has nowhere else to turn. She asks Thomas to protect her family, knowing she is placing their lives in the hands of a man whose real identity she does not know. Thomas accepts without hesitation, finally understanding why fate spared his life. His redemption lies not in hiding from his past but in fighting for the woman he loves.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, suspense, mystery
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Remote Manor
Period: 19th-Century
384 pages · Unknown Binding · Avon