His green eyes and chiseled jaw turned heads wherever he went-but Juliana Galloway had no interest in taming Roland Therrin. A deep-rooted distaste for her guardian's son kept her at arm's length. Still, Roland had a way of creeping past her defenses with playful banter, fiery glances, and moments far too intimate to ignore. When he dared to instruct her to marry, Juliana was rightfully furious. Luckily, with her best friend soon to be engaged, the opportunity for husband-hunting arrived at just the right time. Colonel James O'Connell is an impeccable option. Ruggedly handsome, stoic and quiet, James is everything Roland was not. Yet fate is cruel. Juliana's father, a revered war hero and local legend, presses her to marry the Colonel despite rekindling flames with Roland. As war and political unrest sweep through the land, Juliana is thrust from the comfort of her opulent home into the heart of battle. With no choice but to rely on James, she fights to reconcile loyalty to her family with a heart that still remembers the green eyes she tried to forget. The Colonel has other plans. Beneath his polished manners lies the smoldering intensity of a soldier who always gets what he wants-and what he wants is far more than Juliana's hand. With revenge burning in his veins, James threatens to unravel everything Juliana holds dear. Their relationship, born of duty and deception, blooms in dangerous soil. But there's nothing false about the way the world fades beneath his kiss. For years, Roland held her heart. Now, James holds her future.
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