A Romantic Times Top Pick."With memorable characters, a compelling plot, and smart dialogue, Metzger presents an extraordinary book that commands the reader's attention and lingers in the mind long after the last page is turned." - Booklist, starred."A master crafter of both traditional and historical Regencies... serves up a delicious confection for all collections." - Library Journal, starred.It seems like forever since Imogene Macklin moved among society. A soldier's widow tending the wounded at Waterloo, Genie is no longer welcome among the officer's wives. She's too poor to afford rent - and too numb to mourn the husband whose death has forever disgraced her. And now she carries his child. Sir Coryn of Ardsley resolves to atone for his former life as a Crusader when he returns to the world of the living - and when he meets Genie, he knows exactly what he must do.