She carries the blame for a tragedy. He carries a heart that never let go. Once bold and carefree, Miss Johanna Grey watched her world crumble the night her dearest friendâand betrothedâfell from the tree outside her window. The grief was unbearable. The guilt, heavier still. For four long years, she retreated from life, certain she no longer deserved happiness.
But guilt canât decide your future. Only courage can. Now back in London, Johanna faces pressure to marry and step into a life sheâs not sure she wants. Kind-hearted Lord Kenwood offers steadiness and warmth, echoing memories of what she lost. Yet another name stirs in her heart: Colin Grenville. The boy who kissed her once beneath a summer sky. The man she hasnât let herself think of in years.
He left to outrun his memories. But hers never left him. Colin never stopped loving Johannaânot even from across oceans. When word of her return reaches him in Venice, he knows: itâs time to come home. Time to try. Time to hope that she might forgive herself enough to let love in again.
She thinks her past defines her. Heâs come to show her that it doesnât.
đ¸ If youâve ever struggled to forgive yourselfâand hoped that healing could still lead to love⌠this story is yours.
She carries the blame for a tragedy. He carries a heart that never let go. Once bold and carefree, Miss Johanna Grey watched her world crumble the night her dearest friendâand betrothedâfell from the tree outside her window. The grief was unbearable. The guilt, heavier still. For four long years, she retreated from life, certain she no longer deserved happiness.
But guilt canât decide your future. Only courage can. Now back in London, Johanna faces pressure to marry and step into a life sheâs not sure she wants. Kind-hearted Lord Kenwood offers steadiness and warmth, echoing memories of what she lost. Yet another name stirs in her heart: Colin Grenville. The boy who kissed her once beneath a summer sky. The man she hasnât let herself think of in years.
He left to outrun his memories. But hers never left him. Colin never stopped loving Johannaânot even from across oceans. When word of her return reaches him in Venice, he knows: itâs time to come home. Time to try. Time to hope that she might forgive herself enough to let love in again.
She thinks her past defines her. Heâs come to show her that it doesnât.
đ¸ If youâve ever struggled to forgive yourselfâand hoped that healing could still lead to love⌠this story is yours.