Arabella Stewart survived the Great War, but she has not escaped its shadows. Returning to find her family's resort failing and a neighbor dead in the snow, she's determined to prove herself useful again—even if it means working alongside Jax Hastings, the veteran and current constable who once knew her best and now can barely meet her glance.
Jax's job hinges on solving this murder, but the last person he wants help from is Bella. What happened in France puts a stone wall between them, and only he knows why.
As they navigate suspicion, secrets, and a painful past, Bella must decide: can she ever truly come home from war?