nIn the second installment of Diana Quincys steamy Victorian historical romance series, a Persuasion retelling, an Arab-American young woman is reunited with the lost love of her youth and forced to reckon with their past and undying tension.n nAmerican Naila Darwish always regretted calling off her engagement to the man she loved because he wasnt successful enough for her family. Eight years later, she travels to England for her sisters wedding and gets the shock of her life when she runs into Basil again. Overjoyed, she wonders if the fates have given her a second chance at love.n nBut Basil Trevelyn is not the same carefree young man Naila rejected all those years ago. Having unexpectedly inherited a noble title, he is now the Earl of Hawksworth, one of Englands most sought-after bachelors. Still bitter after Nailas heart-wrenching rejection all those years ago, Hawk is cold and distant, suspecting Naila is after his money and position.n nWhen the two lost lovers are repeatedly thrown together, they discover that the chemistry between them burns brighter than ever and that some feelings are too strong to deny. Will they allow pride and lingering resentment to keep them from seizing their last chance at happiness? n