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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.
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This was really really sweet and it's so eloquently written
I haven't read a ton of historical romance novels, and I'm like the only person who didn't LOVE Hall's book [b:Boyfriend Material 50225678 Boyfriend Material (Boyfriend Material, #1) Alexis Hall https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1575987260l/50225678.SX50.jpg 73590298], but I gave this a chance anyway and had a delightful time with it. (maybe because it was for a historical era that I'm not super familar with, I was more willing to be like “sure that seems legit” than I was for a contemporary story like Boyfriend Material where I kept being like “sorry what planet is this”)? Very charming, good for them, would read a followup book about Mira's future lady loves!!!