`Worthy of Georgette Heyer...the most wonderfully satisfying five star Regency Romp' Julie Caplin`I wanted you more than life itself, Thomas Fairfax ... but you didn't come back.'Sir Thomas Fairfax's heart is as frozen as the wintry grounds of the Knightswood estate. Since his return from war sixteen years ago, his sole purpose has been to ensure respectable matches for his wayward younger siblings. But as the snow starts to fall, a single figure arrives on horseback that he never expected to see again: Lady Arabella Farrington.From the moment the enigmatic Arabella arrives, it is clear that she and Thomas share a mysterious history. Between sledging, parlour games, and the promise of the upcoming Knightswood Twelfth Night Ball, Thomas must decide if Arabella's return is a cruel reminder of everything he lost, or a Christmas miracle neither of them dared wish for...Each book in the Fairfax Sisters series can be read as a standalone.A historical romantic fiction novel steeped in winter traditions and second chances, it draws you into Knightswood's glittering season of secrets and longing. As the up-coming Twelfth Night Ball nears, Thomas and Arabella must decide whether their past can become a future-or remain the final, haunting story between them.For fans of Emma Orchard (How to Not Marry a Lord), Alexandra Vasti (Scandal of the Summer), Sofi Laporte (The Forgotten Duke), Darcy Mcguire (A Most Unlikely Lady), and Martha Waters (To Love and to Loathe).HarperCollins 2026