Maddy fled the idyllic town of Havenbury Magna three years ago. When she is called back to help at the pub after her godfather suffers an accident, she is unprepared for the emotions her return provokes. Psychologist Ben is sure he can help her resolve her fears, until he finds himself falling for her, and struggling with secrets of his own.
As England teeters on the brink of civil war, Thomas Chayne has an opportunity to prove his worth by rallying a troop of royalists to defend Oxford from the escalating violence. But he soon faces an impossible choice between honouring his family and his loyalty to the crown ...