Abigail Knight left the orphanage she was raised in only to become ensnared in a terrifying world of wicked men. Struggling to make it through each day, she finds an opportunity to escape but she'll have to trust a stranger. After years of abuse, can she put herself into the hands of a man she doesn't know? The prospect of peace and a lifetime of contentment awaits her, but crippling fear stands in the way. Hank Pearson is strong, chivalrous, and haunted. Still staring down the demons of his grief and guilt-stricken past, he's forced into the role of protector once again. When the pressure mounts and the stakes become immeasurable, will he set his sights on the future or let the past repeat itself? Although the story is old fashioned, The Maxwell Brides Series contains violence, adult language and themes, and descriptions of physical intimacy. It is intended for mature readers.