Suzanne has been working as a seamstress since her husband was killed and she was rescued from a harem. This is a long way from how she lived as the Comtesse de Chambron. When her late husband's cousin tracks her down, she is happy to see a familiar face. But when he proposes marriage, she has to weigh her options. After the treatment she received in the harem, she never wants to be under the control of a man again. But she knows if she remarries, her living situation would be much better.
Simon has resigned his commission after Napoleon's abdication. When he returns to London, he learns that his late cousin's widow is trying to make her way alone. They had enjoyed each other's company when they were younger, so he proposes that they marry. He soon learns of Suzanne's ordeals and they agree to a marriage with no intimacy.
But they both soon learn that they are people that like physical contact and Simon hopes that Suzanne will change her mind about being intimate. But Simon's touch brings back memories that Suzanne wants to leave in the past. Can this couple that is starting to fall in love make their marriage one in truth?
I really enjoyed Suzanne and Simon's story. Not only do we get their love story, but we get the mystery of trying to find Simon's cousin and Napoleon's second act and Simon being pulled back into service. I really enjoyed watching these two together and how Simon helped Suzanne to be able to get beyond her past and forge a new one with him.
Without any spoilers, there is someone in this story that I'm hoping will get their own HEA in a future book!!! Hopefully Putney has it on her to do list!
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