In 1939, war clouds are gathering. Veronica Hallard is happily marriedand living in Lagos with her husband Charles, until he sends her back toEngland ahead of him. But he doesn't arrive as expected - his boat istorpedoed.At first Veronica refuses to believe he is dead. Her broken heart causesher to suffer a complete nervous collapse. Her only consolation is thefriendship of Boyd Mansell, who she met on the voyage home.In Boyd, she finds new happiness and a new marriage, and the memory ofCharles begins to fade. Until one day, fate delivers another cruel blow- Charles returns from the dead!A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen ofRomance, first published in 1946 and now available for the first time ineBook.