For Charles Young, all's fair in love and war.

The British soldier scorns the trappings of society life–including a society wife. So a posting in the remote San Juan Islands is perfect for him. But when an American girl crosses enemy lines, she turns his structured world upside down.

Honor thy father and thy mother.–Exodus 20:12

As smart as she is fetching, Rachel Thompson's only experience with romance is the books she devours. But her father is determined that his spirited daughter make a suitable match. And a British officer could never be suitable. Can this real–life Romeo and Juliet triumph over the odds . . . or will their romance trigger the unthinkable–war?