For years Alix Dempster has pined for Mike Peel—who is recently returned from the war and nursing his own romantic wounds courtesy of Alix's sister, Roslyn. Holding out hope that Mike returns her affections, Alix is crushed when Ros returns home and reclaims Mike's attentions.

Holding her head up and refusing to let Ros see the hurt she has caused, Alix is unprepared for the attentions of Pete Garrett—handsome, confident, and infuriatingly correct when it comes to reading Alix's mind, does Pete hold the keys to her future happiness?

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