Laura Armitage's heart broke the day she said goodbye to her husband, top oncologist Gabriel—but how could she stay in a marriage where she always came second to his career? Only, now Gabriel has joined Laura in the beautiful Lakeland village of Swallowbrook, and is determined to prove he's never stopped loving her...
She accepted the position of practice manager at the village medical centre. Still, could she truly find peace in the quiet haven of Swallows Barn when eight-year-old Sophie and six-year-old Josh constantly asked when their father was coming home?
Gabriel's exhausting hospital schedule had pushed them to the brink, leaving her feeling like a single parent long before his absence made the quiet unbearable. Was it possible to trust his promises when the painful past still cast such a dark shadow over their lives?