Years ago the man who stole Catherine Winthrop's heart rejected her, and she's never recovered. Now tragedy has brought him back into her life, this time to take her home and her family's good name. Jonathan Carlew's life looks enviable, but the mystery surrounding his birth has shadowed him every day. As he ascends to the barony, fresh challenges await. Now these two broken hearts must decide if a painful past and bitter present are all they can share.