Description
Recently widowed Lydia Tavernor has spent her marriage in devotion and restraint, and now—quietly and defiantly—she begins to imagine a different kind of intimacy: one chosen freely rather than demanded. As she navigates desire, reputation, and the lingering expectations of a life lived in service, Lydia encounters the possibility of a love that does not bind, but instead honors her as a whole person. With Mary Balogh’s signature blend of sensual romance and emotionally astute character work, this story explores the difference between control and care, and how true affection can restore agency, dignity, and hope. Ultimately, Lydia’s journey becomes a testament to rejecting bondage that masquerades as love—and learning to cherish another soul without surrendering herself.
Available Editions
hardcover
Berkley
Published Jun 1, 2021
324 pages
ISBN: 9780593201213
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First Published
2021
Language
eng
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