For fans of Pamela Kelley and Shana Abe, the tale of a woman who wants more than what society expects of her.
Regina was a rags-to-riches bride who seems to have it all: a rich husband, servants, amazing jewels, gorgeous bustle dresses, and more than one successful business. But appearances are deceiving. The marriage is a fraud, the business is trembling on the brink of ruin, the appearance of wealth is an illusion. As Regina wonders how she is going to survive, Thomas Baldwin comes into her life. Handsome, young, and a good listener in a world full of men telling her what to do, it is love at first sight. But Thomas is strictly off-limits. Trying to content herself with friendship, Regina ignores the slow burn. When she finds herself a widow, she forces herself to avoid the temptation Thomas presents, and keep to men her own age. But happily-ever-after could be hers, if only she had the courage to tell the truth...