Will a second chance at love be enough to heal old wounds? He failed everyone...especially her. Henry Livingstone, the Marquess of Heartford, was destroyed by the fire that claimed his sister's life. Haunted by her death, he fled his home and the woman he loved. When he finally returns to restore his family's wealth, he's met with his demons, both old and new, including Lady Julia St. John, his former fianc�e and the woman he scandalously abandoned at the altar. Once a diamond of the first water, Lady Julia St. John is a victim of cruel gossip and shunned from society. To salvage her pride, she focuses on family and rediscovers a passion for painting. Never did she imagine that she would ever see the Marquess of Heartford again...or face her utterly unresolved feelings for him. She should hate him...but hate is the last thing she feels. When sparks fly under the same roof and attraction eclipses heartbreak, Henry and Julia are left with a choice-take the risk and fight their way to a second chance at love, or walk away forever.