Love and betrayal in Regency England - A Regency Romance NovellaMay, 1814: After a five year absence, Duncan Grant returns from war to his home in Cumberland, to take up the management of the farms he has inherited from his father.When Duncan calls on Ellen Barnes, a close friend from his childhood, Ellen soon realises that she no longer regards Duncan as just a friend, but something much more. However Duncan's feelings for Ellen have not changed, and he falls for the charms of her beautiful cousin, Harriet.Duncan's love is put to the test when a man is injured at the local Harvest Ball; Duncan cannot understand why Harriet says he was the attacker. After Harriet's father forbids Duncan from calling, he has to ask Ellen and an old army friend to help him clear his name, and find out why his betrothed seems to have betrayed him.Ellen is torn between loyalty to the man she loves, and her hope that Duncan will see Harriet for the spoiled, self-centred girl she is. If he does, would he still love Harriet or might there be a future for Ellen and Duncan?
