A Victorian Rose

Sometimes the pain of buried secrets blossoms into the sweetest love of all. Clemma Laird's life was changed forever the day of the fire. Now, at thirty-two, she knows she will never remarry, and she is far too settled to explore Africa or sail away to India. Her only joy is found in her beautiful flowers and watercolor paintings. She is, she realizes, a bit dull. Dr. Paul Baine's black reputation haunts his secret life. Forced to seek the help of Clemma Laird for the sake of a patient, Dr. Baine must reveal the truth - or lose the hope of a new life. Together Clemma and Paul discover a friendship - and a love - they never dreamed possible.