New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux touches the heart with this captivating novel of unexpected passion, adventure, and second chances.

Forsaken by her guardian and narrowly escaping marriage to a money-hungry suitor, Regan flees Weston Manor, the only home she''s ever known, determined to rule her own destiny. When Travis Stanford, a big, rugged American, finds Regan on London''s docks, he vows to protect her—unaware of the magnificent, iron-willed beauty she would become, or the dangerous, passion-filled future that awaited them both. From England''s bawdy wharves to Virginia''s elegant mansions, their love was kindled by chance, and flamed by the thrilling pursuit of unknown tomorrows.