Richard, the Earl of Farnleigh, believed he had lost his sweetheart, Hetty, forever. Amidst the carnage of the Peninsular War, she was torn from his arms, thought dead. But now she’s back on his doorstep—with their two-year-old child!

Thinking Richard had abandoned her, pregnant Hetty became trapped in a joyless marriage to a cruel man. Now a widow, she’s finally free—but alone, vulnerable and penniless. Richard is her only hope for refuge. They're bound by their son and an undeniable connection, but when they both bear the scars of the past, is a rekindled romance more than she can promise?

Perfect for fans of:

👶 Secret babies

💖 Second chance

Laura Martin writes historical romances with an adventurous undercurrent. When not writing she spends her time working as a doctor in Cambridgeshire, where she lives with her husband. In her spare moments Laura loves to lose herself in a book, and has been known to read from cover to cover in a single day when the story is particularly gripping. She also loves to travel—especially to visit historical sites and far-flung shores.