Shrouded Hearts

<p><em>For the sin committed...</em></p><p>When the unexpected death of her much older husband frees Madeline Galleron from a seemingly inescapable nightmare she decides as a way to regain her self-respect that a little retribution is in order.</p><p>Working for Lucas Withers Wolfstan Colleville the Viscount Carnforth finds himself assigned to a curious case of blackmail. One which involves of all things a dead rose a poem and at least two victims.</p><p>Wolfstan's investigation leads him to an unlikely culprit and as an entirely new plan is concocted emotions believed forever vanquished are kindled.</p><p>A spirited woman Madeline refuses to let her past dictate her future... <em>but...</em> to conquer her torment and take a chance on love is a whole other matter. Dare she trust Wolfstan to be an honourable man with no ulterior motive? <em>Could</em> he be her knight in shining armour?</p><p>Can she open her heart or will it remain forever shrouded?</p>