A tragic accident shrouded in mystery. A family burdened with debt and loss. A woman who will risk it all for the one she loves. Walter Longman is still heartsick for Patience Hawthorne, but he has given up pursuing her after her controlling mother refused his offer of marriage the previous summer. He must focus all his efforts on making a name for himself as a respected barrister in order to drive the heartache from his mind. But when his...