Description A MOST PRIVATE BATTLESince Beatrice Thornton was 13 years old she\'s been living with a secret that could ruin her family forever.
But winning Beatrice Thornton will take every ounce of courage he has, and this is a war he will win, no matter the cost..
Nothing could have prepared him for meeting the person who is a balm to his soul and gives wings to his heart.
When he sees a young woman abandoned on the dance floor, honour commands him to save the day.
Recently returned from Spain, he is cajoled by his formidable godmother to make an appearance at one of her famous balls.
Captain Henry Gracechurch has resigned his commission after living through the horrors and waste of war.
Beatrice meets a man who gives her hope of a normal life, and Beatrice dares to love with horrible consequences.
But the unthinkable happens...
Then they can all escape back to their country home in Dorset to keep the terrible secret safe.
The plan, make Beatrice as mousy and ill-clothed as possible so no suitor would consider her.
Her parents are the only ones who know, and now, seven years later, they are forced to put on a sham for Beatrice\'s late first Season.
Description A MOST PRIVATE BATTLESince Beatrice Thornton was 13 years old she\'s been living with a secret that could ruin her family forever