I never expected I would find true love with my older next-door neighbor. As I stood by my husband's grave holding my little girl, the future seemed bleak and uncertain.The offer of marriage from Sir Joshua Cecil, the Marquess of Pembroke, brought a glimmer of hope to my shattered world.The Marquess and I have a similar story, but I always saw him as a fatherly figure and nothing more.Could this arrangement with a man twice my age lead to anything beyond practicality?I soon discover a depth of understanding and patience in him that surpasses all expectations.With each tender glance and gentle touch, I find myself falling deeper for the Marquess, embracing a future I never dared to dream of.However, his teenage daughter’s pent-up resentment over our marriage threatens to ruin the bond we are building.How can I navigate the intricacies of the seemingly broken relationship I have with Joshua’s daughter?Can his steadfast love for both of us serve as a beacon of hope and mend our wounded hearts?For love is all that matters…
if his love is true.
