Jamie Ann Bartlett

Admiring Katherine Jamie Ann Bartlett

Stolen kisses, broken promises, blackmail, and kidnapping are just the beginning. Kate's heart has belonged to one man her entire life, but absence and loss lead to uncertainty. Accepting her lot in life, Kate promises to wed another man, but he is not who he seems to be. With self-doubt and shattered trust as her constant companions, she isn't sure who she can turn to for help. When she is tested at every turn, her need for secrecy soon becomes a need for protection. Taylor is a third son, so his options are limited. He decides to serve his country, but mutiny leads to a major injury and capture by a foreign enemy, changing his life forever. Forced to adapt to his new reality, he is plagued with nightmares. Then an unexpected opportunity comes up, but returning home leads to an encounter with Kate, the woman he still loves. She has been broken, a shadow of the woman he remembers, and he struggles to keep her at a distanceWhen trouble rises from the secrets of the past, will Kate confide in Taylor, or will his own torment push her away? If they don't come together then evil forces are sure to tear them apart, and time is running out. Can a love found in childhood be enough to strengthen the ties that bind, or is everything they ever wanted at an end?