'Today's superstar heir to the marvellous legacy of Georgette Heyer' Susan Elizabeth Phillips

First appearances deceive in the brand new novel in the Westcott series from beloved New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh . .

Abigail Westcott's dreams for her future were lost when her father died and she discovered her parents were not legally married. But now, six years later, she enjoys the independence a life without expectation provides a wealthy single woman. Indeed, she's grown confident enough to scold the careless servant chopping wood outside without his shirt on in the proximity of ladies.

But the man is not a servant. He is Gilbert Bennington, the lieutenant colonel and superior officer who has escorted her wounded brother Harry home from the wars with Napoleon. He's come to help his friend recover, and he doesn't take kindly to being condescended to.

At first these two seem to embody what the other most despises, but soon they discover how wrong first impressions can be. For behind the appearance of the once grand lady and once humble man are two people who share an understanding of what true honour means, and how only with it can one find love.

'One of the best!' New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn