'Dr. Mallory Newman had adored surgeon Nicholas Sterling and had fully expected to marry him. When he married her best friend Suzannah instead, Mallory was devastated. Now, five years later, Nicholas was back, widowed and with a two year old daughter, determined to persuade Mallory that Suzannah had lied to them both. Mallory badly wanted to believe him, but here was something she had to tell him first - before they could move forward…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.