Faith in the Shadows

Alice Wainwright can't remove the port wine stain birthmark that brands her face, but she can remove the stigma of spinsterhood by agreeing to a loveless marriage.Gambling wastrel, Joshua Whitehead, wants her money. Alice simply wants to hide away from society and relieve her brother of his family responsibility. But hiding away isn't an option when Joshua's groom, Hawk, steps out of the shadows and breaks up her engagement.Anger and pride fuel Hawk's stubborn vow to make his own way in the world and turn his employer's ill-mannered stallion into a champion racehorse, but he can't turn a blind eye to a woman in peril. The blinded Civil War veteran is in need of friend, and Alice is in need of a champion to stop her from making the biggest mistake of her life. Yet, as Alice and Hawk's worlds collide and friendship turns to love, both hold back a part of their hearts that hides a secret fear.Unfortunately, Joshua knows about the skeletons in Alice's closet, and where all the bodies are buried in Hawk's fragile psyche. He's not above blackmail, and uses their secrets against them. In a desperate attempt to break free from Joshua's clutches, Hawk and Alice risk everything to save each other. But is it too late to face the truth about themselves before they're torn apart?