A lifetime of duty Widowed at just seven-and-twenty from her marriage of convenience, Eliza, now Countess of Somerset, is bequeathed a fortune, hers to keep – provided she can steer clear of scandal. The promise of love The last thing she expects is to be torn between two very different men – a face from the past, whose loss she’s always mourned, and a roguish poet, who scorns convention. A taste of freedom But a lady’s reputation is fragile and with jealous eyes on Eliza’s fortune, it will only take one whisper of gossip for her to lose it all… Escape with the most delightful, historical romance of the year from the Sunday Times bestselling author Sophie Irwin! Our Afterlight Exclusive edition is a Royal hardback and features: Exclusive redesigned cover on a naked hardback Foil details Diecut on the front cover Digitally printed edges Foiled endpapers Signed by Sophie Irwin The book at a glance: Adult historical romance standalone; part of a connected series M/F romance; character with Indian heritage; queer secondary characters and relationship Photos by @bookwormgram