He saves her from a runaway horse. Too late, she realizes her hero is the man she left years ago for another.

Lucas Pemberton, the fourth Duke of Dorman, enjoys the freedom life affords him and has no plans for marriage, having experienced the fickle nature of women years ago. On the way home, a woman’s piercing scream and an out-of-control horse grab his attention. He rescues her, only to discover that she is the woman who had spurned his affections years ago in favor of another.

Unexpectedly, he becomes guardian to two young women—a forgotten promise made long ago. A confirmed bachelor, Lucas finds himself wholly unprepared for the challenges his wards create and force him to seek a solution.

Newly widowed, Lady Harriett Dudley flees her dead husband’s home and vows to never relinquish her freedom to any man. Distracted by threats from his family, she is almost killed when something spooks her horse, only to be saved by the man who had professed his affection the very day her father betrothed her to another.

Did she owe him an explanation? Would he understand? Could forgiveness revive a long-ago courtship and give them an opportunity to experience everlasting happiness?

★★★★★ “I cried, I laughed, and truly enjoyed this second chance at love story. One of my favorites so far. Off to the next adventure” ~ Heather

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★★★★★ “Anna St. Clair writes charming, clean romances that will lighten your reading time with love. I have just recently found her and thoroughly have enjoyed the Rakes of Mayhem series.” ~ Maggie Jo’s Messages

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★★★★★ “This is a new author for me and I totally love her writing style. This story grabbed my interest right from the start with wonderfully interesting and complex characters. The story was well-developed and was complex, with drama, memories of heart-break, emotion and some very good humor intermixed in the story. This story of long ago heart-break is suddenly relived when they unexpectedly come together again when the hero rescues the heroine from a dangerous situation. From that moment on the story gets more and more interesting, and more and more engaging. You will wonder if the two of them an overcome the heart-break of losing each other from long ago when she suddenly married another and if they will discover what really happened to result in that unexpected marriage.” ~ Pat

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★★★★★ “The character's were written with such depth that you could feel their anguish at times a good story with mystery, misfortunes, and love interests, gripping plot, so many assumptions, misunderstandings that is well written.” ~ Phylis

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★★★★★ “A wonderful cast of characters, a few determined family and friends and a love that truly never died may just bring these two back together! Another delightful addition to this great series I have enjoyed so much!” ~ Lori Dykes

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★★★★★ “I enjoyed the characters that made up this story that filled it with hope and romance. Even the two little wards that come into Lord Lucas’s life were enjoyable. I wish there had been more of a chance to have their characters grow and enlighten the story. Bea and Cat were quite the smart and enjoyable personalities that helped to make the story line flourish.” ~ Barbara Michael