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Evelina Summerfield, the Lady of the Summerfield Estate and Daughter of the late Earl of Rutland, has everything-beauty, status, and a legacy to uphold. But behind her polished facade lies a heart that's never healed. Twelve years ago, she lost Henry Weston, the only person who ever truly understood her. When he was taken away by his controlling father, Evelina was left waiting, hoping for a reunion that never came.
Now, in the spring of 1935, Henry returns-but not as the boy she remembers. He's a stranger, living in London with no memory of their shared past, working at a publishing house, and trying to escape the shadows of his childhood. When fate crosses their paths again, Evelina is torn between the boy she once loved and the man he has become.
But time is not on her side.
She is betrothed to the elusive Heir of Ashbourne-a ghost in noble circles, known only by title, never by face or name. The match promises power and security, yet casts an even deeper shadow over Evelina's heart.
As secrets unravel and old wounds resurface, Evelina must decide: can love be rebuilt from the ashes of the past, or will duty-and the mysterious heir-keep her locked in a future she never chose?