Daniel Steinberg, special agent for the War Office serving under Sir Barnabas James on the Peninsula, never expected to survive the war. His clandestine assignments are dangerous and he completes his missions with single-minded determination, his heart hardened by what he sees and what he does. That is until he meets young Lieutenant Harry Ashbury, who chases after him until he gives in one unforgettable night. Their scorching, illicit affair brings something back to life in Daniel, but weighs heavy on Harry, who has secrets of his own. They were never supposed to fall in love. It was an unfortunate, ill-timed romance that would break the hearts of two men destined to love and lose.