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What to expect from the sailor without a sweetheart

Is love worth giving a second chance?

Six years ago, Amy Lamplugh decided not to elope with Nate Preston. Ever since, she has been working hard to convince herself she was right to choose her family over Nate. 

Now, Nate is back. After an illustrious career as a naval captain, he faces a court martial for disobeying orders while fighting the slave trade. He accepts an invitation to await the trial at a country estate outside of Portsmouth - and discovers he is suddenly neighbors with Amy.

Nate is shocked to find that Amy didn’t end up marrying someone rich and titled. Instead, she is  a glorified companion to her younger sister - and is clearly battling some unnamed illness. 

Thrown together by circumstances outside their control, Nate and Amy try to be friends. Soon, it becomes clear that their feelings for each other never died. 

Do they dare risk their hearts again? Has anything changed, or are they destined for heartbreak once more?


Praise for the sailor without a sweetheart

5 Stars - A lovely reimagining of Persuasion...with Grant’s deep dive historical research on display. And at its soul, it’s a story of allowing oneself to be loved.
— Storygraph Reviewer
5 Stars - You get to see the characters experience heartache but get to grow with each other. They learn to trust and understand each other. Katherine Grant keeps you drawn into the story the whole time and keeps you reading.
— Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars - This is such an interesting story and has a very satisfying ending.
— Bookbub Reviewer

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