A Bride Worth Waiting For

Annie Shaw thinks her boyfriend, Michael Harding, died in a brutal attack nine years ago.

Little does she know that Michael has been forced to live undercover with an assumed identity…. In a Suffolk village, Annie now pours her energy into running a bustling tearoom and raising their eight-year-old son, Stephen.

Now the danger has lifted, Michael is free to pick up his life and reveal himself to the woman he loves—and the child who doesn’t know about his father. Arriving under the guise of refurbishing her building, he steps back into her life with a battered face and a past he cannot yet confess.

She cannot fathom why this scarred newcomer feels so familiar, or why her heart races whenever he is near. Between shared laughter over coffee and patient chess lessons with young Stephen, Michael gently weaves himself into their quiet days.

He can only hope that if he gives Annie time, she’ll fall in love with the man he has become….

• Second Chance Romance: A passionate harvest in the French vineyards ended in tragedy nine years ago, but the St Christopher ring kept close to his heart proves he never let her go.
• Damaged Hero: Facial reconstructive surgery and hidden scars saved his life, but Michael must conquer his own deepest fears before stepping out of the shadows.
• Small Town Setting: From the lively gossip in Miller’s tearoom to the historic square of their Suffolk village, close-knit neighbors keep a watchful eye on the enigmatic newcomer.
• Forced Proximity: Moving into the flat directly above her shop to oversee renovations, Michael cannot resist the temptation of dropping in for home-cooked meals and stolen glances.
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