A promise born in war. A love neither expected.
When Eleanor Jane Compton, daughter of the village Vicar, marries Viscount Alexander Darlington, her future shines with hope. But war shatters that hope, leaving her widowed and carrying Alexander's unborn child.
Miles Farley, Earl of Axton and Alexander's dearest friend, returns home with the tragic news-and with a vow he made on the battlefield: to protect Eleanor and the child for as long as she needs him.
As Miles remains by her side, grief slowly gives way to trust, and trust blossoms into a love as deep and true as the one she lost. Yet loving again means opening her heart to both joy and risk.
A heartfelt historical romance of resilience, honor, and the unexpected gift of a second great love.
