The Major's Faux Fiancée (The Dukes of War #4) by Erica Ridley

I love Erica Ridley and her crew of characters in the Dukes of War. Daphne is a crusader, but for all the wrong reasons. Bartholomew is a guilt ridden feeling sorry for himself ex-soldier. They are both childhood friends, and Daphne's new predicament gives Bart a reason to leave his London townhouse.  There's a morale in this story whether Erica Ridley meant it or not and I for one embraced it. I understand the loss that Bartholomew felt and Daphne overlooked for the sake of his confidence. Sometimes a loss will not make us less, but it can make us stronger and more.