The sixth novel in a stunning series set in eighteenth-century Cornwall,
perfect for fans of Bridgerton Cornwall, 1800. Imprisoned on false
pretences, Madeleine Pelligrew, former mistress of Pendenning Hall, has
spent the last 14 years shuttled between increasingly destitute and
decrepit mad houses. When a strange man appears out of the blue to
release her, she can't quite believe that her freedom comes without a
price. Hiding her identity, Madeleine determines to discover the truth
about what happened all those years ago. Unsure who to trust and alone
in the world, Madeleine strikes a tentative friendship with a French
prisoner on parole, Captain Pierre de la Croix. But as she learns more
about the reasons behind her imprisonment, and about those who schemed
to hide her away for so long, she starts to wonder if Pierre is in fact
the man he says he is. As Madeleine's past collides with her present,
can she find the strength to follow her heart, no matter the personal
cost?