Capturing the Captain by Allie Kensington

He was a hero on the battlefield, but can she save him from the war within?

Miss Eliza Montrose is content with her quiet life of tending her gardens, far from the chaos of London’s bustling society. Having abandoned the hopes of love after two unremarkable Seasons, she’s content to care for her cottage and its grounds. But when a dashing yet troubled military captain moves into the neighboring Blackwood Manor, the tranquility of her world is shattered.
Captain Daniel Blackwood has survived the ravages of war, but his heart and mind remain scarred by battle. Returning home, he is determined to keep the horrors of his past hidden. Yet when he meets the captivating Eliza Montrose, her kindness and wit awaken feelings he thought lost forever.
Despite his best efforts to keep her at a distance, Daniel is drawn to Eliza’s quiet strength. Yet the closer they grow, the more his haunted past threatens to pull them apart. When a single, terrifying moment brings his deepest fears crashing to the surface, Daniel is forced to confront the demons that plague him—before they drive away the only woman who has ever made him believe in love again.
Eliza must decide if she can love a man who may never fully escape the shadows of his past—or risk her heart for a love that could heal them both. Can Eliza help Daniel find the peace he desperately seeks, or will his inner demons pull them apart before their love has a chance to bloom?

“Capturing the Captain” is a clean and heartwarming Regency romance brimming with longing, tender moments, and the enduring hope that explores blossoming love despite the reality of life’s trials.