In the lawless expanse of 1750s England, justice wears many masks. Dr. Eleanor Vane tends the sick in secret, hiding her brother-the infamous highwayman known as "The Surgeon's Shadow"-from the gallows. When Captain Rhys Carver arrives to hunt him down, he expects a criminal. Instead, he finds a woman whose quiet courage reignites his own shattered conscience. As danger closes in from a corrupt magistrate who destroyed Eleanor's family, Rhys must choose: uphold a broken law... or stand with the one woman who believes healing can be an act of rebellion. From the mist-shrouded ridges of Bagshot Heath comes a story of loyalty, redemption, and a love that dares to defy an empire. Perfect for fans of slow-burn historical romance, morally complex heroes, and heroines who heal with herbs-and heart.