Penniless. Terrified. Thrown upon the mercy of strangers.

When timid Arabella Ashcombe is shipwrecked on her way to claim her inheritance, she finds shelter and friendship in the town of Crofton.

As she tries to put her life back together, she discovers that navigating small-town gossip can be just as perilous as the open seas—and it's not only her own reputation that's at stake! 

Will she find the courage to stand by the tall, dark-haired curate who has shown her such kindness, or will she run from the tongues of the gossips—and the secrets hidden in her own heart?

This sweet and clean historical Regency romance will keep you entertained and leave you satisfied with a delightful happily-ever-after!