Devotion of the Heart — Nichole Van

Five years ago, Eliza Mail's life disintegrated into ash. Now, as a young widow, she has found a quiet village to live out the rest of her days. That is, until her childhood neighbor-Liam Trebor, Duke of Chawton-suddenly appears. The same Liam who knows all her damaging secrets. The same Liam who was once her closest friend. The Liam who has set her entire village abuzz with his august presence. With a few carefully placed words, His Grace could destroy the tranquil life Eliza has built. What will she do if her past does not stay where it belongs . . . in her past? This novella was originally published as Vingt et Un Twenty-One in the anthology Falling for a Duke. It has been republished with minor editorial adjustments.