Secret Love — Anne Holman

The year is 1815, and Philippa Hawkins is doing her best to get her sick parents and younger sister safely out of France, away from Napoleon's army which is moving up fast behind them. When their coach is held up by an angry mob, a dashing, young English officer, Major Nicholas Sheridan, comes to their rescue. The party decide to seek shelter for the night at the nearby chateau of the Comte de Verdone, and there Philippa finds herself becoming more and more attracted to Nicholas...