Weakened by fever. Menaced by a man she loathes. Desperately in need of rescue.
Chafed at losing his soldiering life. Burdened with an earldom he did not want.
But when Niall discovers the vicar's niece in dire straits, he is distracted into playing the knight errant. Edith, wary of trusting any man, yet succumbs to Niall's unconscious charm. Beset by terrorising tactics, belittled by lies, dare she dream of a promising future? Or will Kilshaw's terrible plans for her prevail?
Can Niall slay the dragon and overcome the shadow of the past? Or will Edith's dark and dismaying secret end all hope?