Charity, Hope, and Faith are Puritan sisters struggling on their estate to take care of each other and their ailing father. One evening, Charity enters her bedchamber to find a wounded Cavalier named Charlie. Charlie promises not to harm her family if she will allow him to stay and take care of him. She reluctantly agrees and finds herself drawn to the strong, handsome, and dangerous man. Within weeks, Charlie is healed enough to return to France, and Charity wonders if he will ever return to England, and to her.

This is an enjoyable and adventurous historical romance. Each sister has her own unique personality and her own romance. Charity, of course, is the responsible and caring older sister who falls for the devilishly handsome Charlie. Hope is extremely religious (to the point of hilarity at times), and she falls for an equally religious and stoic young man. Faith is eager to renounce her Puritanical roots in favor of masked balls and other attractions in London. She falls for a happy-go-lucky friend of Charlie's, but she wonders if his attentions toward her are true.

For those readers who desire an alpha-male, Charlie definitely fits the bill. He is extremely jealous and possessive. There's also a lot of heat between these two. Charlie is a rake, and Charity is innocent beyond belief, which provides a mixture of comedy and passion. Charity is a kind and forgiving sort, but it is taken to the extreme throughout the book. There are times when I expected her to stand up to him more, and she does not. I can't give away much without revealing the plot, but there are times Charlie manipulates her to force his will, and although Charity attempts to be angry wtih him, it never lasts long. She does not make him suffer for his lack of trust in her, which is completely unfounded. However, I enjoyed the jealous rake who falls madly for a sweet innocent. In the end, even when he thinks she has been unfaithful to him, he considers her needs and places them above his own. There is a sweet HEA and a nice epilogue that provides a glimpse into Charity and Charlie's future. ( )