Mrs. Naomi Gilcrest's life seemed complete—she had a husband, a home, and the promise of a new life growing within her. But everything changes when a late autumn visit from her husband's commander shatters her world.

Lord Major Lucas Cockfield arrives to honor a fallen soldier, intending to stay only a day. But meeting Naomi stirs something in him he cannot ignore. His presence lingers, even as the lines between duty and desire blur, creating a bond neither of them expected.

Yet their growing connection is overshadowed by secrets, and just as hope begins to bloom, the shadow of another man threatens to tear them apart.

Can Naomi and Lucas overcome impossible odds, or will their love be lost to the darkness of the past?