Francesca Belling is torn between two worlds-her past infatuation with her brother's best friend and her future obligations. She never intended to end up in the bed of her longtime crush, Thomas Wallingham, but that's exactly where she finds herself.Unfortunately, mail is slow during a war. She thought he knew everything. He had never suspected.Thomas has always wanted to be a part of the Belling's family but he was too foolish to grab the chance when she threw herself at him before. Instead, he ran off to war. Emboldened by his new-found appreciation for a grown-up Francesca, he finds that dream is within his reach.If she thinks he's running away this time, she has no idea what she's in for.