Henry Bixby has been in service with His Majesty's Royal Army for five years and has seen enough to last a lifetime. Though he was unhappy about his attachment to the garrison stationed in Newport, it had an unexpected benefit. Spending time with the lovely Miss Greene.
Now they both must work through not only conflicting feelings but attacks on island residents and the garrison captain's animosity toward them both. Will honor and duty stand in the way of true love?