Carmichael's Return

Carmichael’s Return by Lilian Peake is a passionate and mysterious romance about love rediscovered, secrets long buried, and the irresistible pull of fate. Blending emotional depth with classic romantic tension, Peake delivers a moving story about two people bound by destiny yet separated by the shadows of the past.

When Brett Carmichael suddenly reappears after fifteen years of self-imposed exile, he is not the same man who left. Hardened by solitude and haunted by memories, Brett returns to his family home only to find an unexpected intruder—Lauren, a beautiful and spirited woman who has made his old house her own.

From the moment Brett lays eyes on her, he is captivated. Lauren is everything he thought he’d lost: warmth, life, and the promise of love. Yet she has no idea who he truly is—or the powerful connection that ties them together. Determined to keep his past a secret, Brett conceals his identity, torn between the need to protect himself and the growing desire to tell her the truth.

As they spend more time together, a deep and undeniable attraction builds between them. But with every passing day, Brett’s secret threatens to destroy the fragile bond forming between them. Can love survive when it’s built on mystery and silence? Or will the truth about Brett’s past shatter everything they’ve found?