A Little Sorrow

An older man's passionate seduction and forbidden love bring upheaval into a teenage girl's sheltered life. Unaware that Thallia Somerled is carrying his child, Carver Thorne puts his military responsibilities first and curtails their secret affair when civil war threatens the country. Believing him killed in action, heartbroken Thallia reluctantly submits to an arranged marriage. Some years later, her unexpected reunion with Carver brings a troubling revelation about her husband. Torn between desire and duty, Thallia and Carver must also face new political turmoil that grips the nation and pits even friends and family against one another. In these perilous times Carver's attempt to win Thallia back has unforeseen and far-reaching consequences.