London, 1887
When newly graduated medical doctor Charlotte Duvall receives word that
her father has died, she immediately leaves America and returns home to
see to her family's estate. Among her father's possessions is a box of
her late mother's letters, which feels like a balm to Charlotte's
grief-stricken heart. But the letters contain some inconsistencies that
suggest there was more to her mother's death than Charlotte had been
told. She turns to the one man she trusts more than anyone--her
treasured friend and director of London's police force, John Ellis.
John Ellis has harbored feelings for Charlotte ever since he first met
her. Tucked into his heart are thoughts of her sharp mind, quick wit,
and remarkable beauty. Though he has not yet found the courage to share
his feelings with the young doctor, he is eager to help her in her hour
of need.
Investigating the details of a death was not how Charlotte imagined she
would find love, but as she and John work to unravel a dark web of
secrets and lies, she finds herself relying on him more and more--and
opening her heart to him in the process.
As the danger draws ever closer, John vows to do everything in his power
to protect Charlotte from harm. But he fears protecting her heart might
come at the cost of breaking his own.
