Hoping to find new meaning in his life, British intelligence officer Simon Duval resigns his commission and returns to England, where he finds his cousin's widow, Suzanne Duval, the Comtesse de Chambron. Working as a seamstress, living in reduced circumstances among London's French émigré community, Suzanne has had a life as complicated as Simon's own. While both believe they are beyond love and passion, their sympathetic bond leads him to propose a marriage of companionship, and Suzanne accepts. She didn't want or expect a true marriage, but as Suzanne joins Simon in a search for his long missing foster brother, warmth and caring begin to heal both their scars--and a powerful passion sparks between them. Then news from France threatens to disrupt their newfound happiness...Napoleon has escaped from Elba and Wellington personally asks Simon to use his formidable skills to help prevent another devastating war. Only this time, Simon does not go into danger alone. He and Suzanne will face deadly peril together, and pray that love will carry them through.-- 1815. British intelligence officer Simon Duval resigns his commission and returns to England. There he finds his cousin's widow, Suzanne Duval, the Comtesse de Chambron, working as a seamstress and living in reduced circumstances among London's French émigré community. While both believe they are beyond love and passion, their sympathetic bond leads Simon to propose a marriage of companionship, and Suzanne accepts. As she joins Simon in a search for his long missing foster brother, warmth and caring begin to heal both their scars-- and a powerful passion sparks between them. When Napoleon escapes from Elba, Wellington personally asks Simon to use his formidable skills to help prevent another devastating war. -- adapted from jacket Publisher's description.

Sequel to: Once a scoundrel.