Nathaniel is one of four war buddies that comprise the four horsemen of the apocalypse. He is returning to London for season to marry off the last of his five sisters and his cousin. The four friends reunite and run across another friend's widow, good ol' Sophie. Beneath her good buddy exterior beats a woman's heart. Trouble turns up, and the four horsemen ride to her rescue, against her wishes of independence.

I have to say this is not my favorite Mary Balogh novel. While her characters often have a hard time expressing themselves, I found this one to be a bit more tedious in that regard. There were also stretches of dialog that were stilted. That being said, I still enjoyed the story. If you're a Balogh fan, you'll enjoy this one, too. If not, you might want to read one of her other books.