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From the bestselling author ofHusband Materialcomes a lush sweeping queer historical romance where sparks fly between childhood friends after a lifechanging separationperfect for fans of Bridgerton Evie Dunmore and Lisa Kleypas
When Viola Carroll was presumed dead at Waterloo she took the opportunity to live at last as herself But freedom does not come without a price and Viola paid for hers with the loss of her wealth her title and her closest companion Justin de Vere the Duke of Gracewood

Only when their families reconnect years after the war does Viola learn how deep that loss truly was Shattered without her Gracewood has retreated so far into grief that Viola barely recognises her old friend in the lonely brooding man he has become

As Viola strives to bring Gracewood back to himself fresh desires give new names to old feelings Feelings that would have been impossible once and may be impossible still but which Viola cannot deny Even if they cost her everything all over again