Anne had thought him lost to her forever. But now, after six long years, the news arrived that Lord Ashorne was alive-not killed while fighting in Spain as she had believed.An irrational thrill surged through her... but the next moment Anne admonished herself for her foolish excitement. She knew that Lord Ashorne had never had eyes for anyone but her older sister. Knew, too, that he would never return her own childhood passion for him. His reappearance could make no difference to her.