Summary
Since childhood, Eloise has been frail, leading her to abandon the capital’s high society and settle in the peaceful village of Feltham for her health. Her days are brightened by visits to Blissbury Mansion, which her father’s friend entrusted to their care. But her tranquil life is upended when she learns a new steward is arriving—threatening the discovery of her secret collection of nude paintings depicting her beloved Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Wilgrave. In a frantic attempt to retrieve her artwork, she collides with the steward on the staircase. He reveals an unexpected familiarity with the subject, and soon, Eloise finds herself irresistibly drawn to this mysterious man who shares the same name.