The Soldier's Dark Secret

The truth behind the hero

Officer Jack Trestain may have been one of Wellington’s most valued code-breakers, but since Waterloo, he’s hung up his uniform. If only he could just as easily put aside the tortured memories he carries deep within… Perhaps enchanting French artist Celeste Marmion might be the distraction he so desperately craves?

Except Celeste harbors secrets of her own, and questions that she needs Jack’s help to solve! With Celeste’s every touch an exquisite temptation, how close can Jack get without revealing his darkest secret of all?

Comrades in Arms

War heroes, heartbreakers…husbands?

Comrades in Arms

War heroes, heartbreakers…husbands?

The close friendship between Lieutenant Colonel Jack Trestain and Major Finlay Urquhart was forged in the heat of Waterloo’s battlefield.

Famed for their daring and courage, these are Wellington’s most elite soldiers, but now they’re facing their biggest challenge yet—falling in love!

If you enjoy

THE SOLDIER’S DARK SECRET

you won’t want to miss the second in this fabulously intense and dramatic duet from Marguerite Kaye!

Look out for Finlay’s story, coming soon.

Praise for

Marguerite Kaye

“A poignant, sensual historical romance that kept me reading late into the night.”

—Romance Junkies on Rumors that Ruined a Lady

“Kaye offers up another sexy romp…with characters who stay with fans long after the last page.”

—RT Book Reviews on Unwed and Unrepentant

“Each novella is a passionate love story in its own right; each a testament that love can survive everything—even war.”

—RT Book Reviews on Never Forget Me

“The stories in this novel do a good job of capturing the many different aspects of the war and the type of relationships likely to crop up during its occurrence. Fans of the era will find much to enjoy in this charming little book.”

—All About Romance on Never Forget Me

“Daring. Dangerous. Delightful. Kaye’s new Regency romance is a riveting and thrilling adventure.”

—RT Book Reviews on Outrageous Confessions of Lady Deborah

Marguerite

Kaye

The Soldier’s

Dark Secret

Born and educated in Scotland, Marguerite Kaye originally qualified as a lawyer but chose not to practice. Instead, she carved out a career in IT and studied history part-time, gaining first-class honors and a master’s degree. A few decades after winning a children’s national poetry competition she decided to pursue her lifelong ambition to write, and submitted her first historical romance to Harlequin. They accepted it, and she’s been writing ever since. You can contact Marguerite through her website at margueritekaye.com.

Books by Marguerite Kaye

Harlequin Historical

and Harlequin Historical Undone! ebook

Comrades in Arms

The Soldier’s Dark Secret

Princes of the Desert

(linked to Armstrong Sisters)

Innocent in the Sheikh’s Harem

The Governess and the Sheikh

The Sheikh’s Impetuous Love-Slave (Undone!)

Armstrong Sisters

The Beauty Within

Rumors that Ruined a Lady

Unwed and Unrepentant

Highland Brides

The Highlander’s Redemption

The Highlander’s Return

Stand-Alone Novels

Never Forget Me

Strangers at the Altar

Visit the Author Profile page at Harlequin.com for more titles.

Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Epilogue

Historical Note

Excerpt

Chapter One

England—August 1815