Three years ago, Isobel Densford lost Garrett Armstead, her dearest childhood friend, to another woman far more beautiful than she. In the present, her family faces financial ruin, and the pressure is greater than ever for her to marry. On a snowyMoreThree years ago, Isobel Densford lost Garrett Armstead, her dearest childhood friend, to another woman far more beautiful than she.
In the present, her family faces financial ruin, and the pressure is greater than ever for her to marry. On a snowy evening, Garrett returns to the village of their youth to attend a ball meant to relaunch Isobel into society. Upon meeting her childhood friend, old feelings are stirred. But Isabel isn’t the naïve girl she once was, and she’s determined to not let her past interfere with her future.Recent law graduate Garrett Armstead returns home to face a betrayal he has avoided for months: his former love has married his step-brother.
In his time away, one person filled his mind: Isobel. After meeting her again, he discovers his childhood friend transformed from the girl he once protected to a lovely, compelling woman. She’s altered in another way too- Isobel says she won’t rely on him like she once did.Faced with Isobel’s scheming aunt and a dashing romantic rival, Garrett sees he could lose Isabel forever.
As Garrett pursues her, he realizes his true foe: Isobel no longer trusts him.An Inspirational Regency Beach Read.