This book tells the story of Imogen, Lady Barclay, who has secluded herself in Hardford Hall following the death of her husband in the Napoleonic Wars. She desperately hopes the new owner will never disturb her fragile peace, but when Earl of Hardford pays a visit, Imogen awakens in him a passion he never thought possible. Can he save her from her misery and reawaken her soul?

Only a Kiss

These are the stories of six men and one woman, all severely wounded in one way or another during the Napoleonic Wars before ending up convalescing together at the home of the Duke of Stanbrook. The Proposal is the story of Hugo Emes, Lord Trentham. The Suitor, an e-novella, is the story of Julian Crabbe, the duke's nephew and heir. The …

Only a Kiss

Mary Balogh