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about the book
Ana María Bailon believes her heart is as shattered as the burning city she flees. Once bold and brilliant in her father’s war councils, she now carries a secret child and a soul scorched by the siege of San Sebastián. When an English captain offers a hurried marriage and safe passage to a foreign land, Ana wonders if she is walking toward healing or a new form of heartbreak.
Captain Peter Ashmore lives with memories that stalk him like smoke from a burning town. Honor compels him into a marriage of convenience, yet every glance from his Spanish bride stirs a longing he fears he does not deserve. As they travel to his English estate and step into a world of drawing rooms and whispered judgments, Peter grapples with guilt, desire, and a God he worries has turned away.
In the quiet rooms of Abbeygate, Ana starts to trust the gentle man beneath the scarlet uniform, but nightmares, secrets, and grief threaten every fragile step. Peter feels himself falling for the courageous woman he vowed to shield, even as the truth of her past and his role in the siege loom over them both.
Can Ana and Peter confront the ruin behind them and choose a love that rebuilds what war tried to destroy?
publisher: cedar fort publishing and media
release date: january 5, 2026
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excerpt
"Ay, que romantico!" she exclaimed, rolling her eyes and tossing her head. "Why marry?" Her theatrics did not hide the worry that laced tension through her features.
He should have known she would fight it. Peter's rational mind started whirring, creating detailed plans as to why this was the solution with the greatest chance of success and safety.
"Because I cannot bring you to London, to my home in your...current delicate state without some kind of arrangement between us. It would not seem proper."
"But the people, they know that mi bebe is not yours, verdad?"
"That's just it. If we did marry, we would act as if the child was mine. To protect you. And the child."
Maria had gone quiet for a moment, something that was most irregular for her. Then she whispered, "Si, this will work. I will marry you."
He had always imagined that a proposal of marriage would incur some kind of emotion in the gentleman proposing, even if he hadn't ever imagined being married himself. But instead of being swept away by a whirlwind of affection, he felt empty and uneasy. Instead of grasping her hand, embracing her, or even kissing her, he merely bowed his head in resignation. Things had certainly gotten complicated very quickly.
about the author
Jessica Brousseau has never been able to put a book down late at night...and she notoriously developed the habit of reading Shakespeare in the wee hours of the morning during high school. But her passion for writing started even earlier, when her sixth-grade teacher read her first attempt at historical fiction and told her she should become an author someday. She adored her AP English classes and went on to receive her bachelor’s in English literature and creative writing. Jessica gets writing motivation by reading daily and constantly watching adaptations of Jane Austen’s works. She never goes anywhere without her emotional support kindle. Jessica loves crafting, baking, going on walks, playing with her kids, and eating anything that has cream cheese frosting. She lives a real-life love story with her husband, who gives her plenty of inspiration for her stories. Together they are building their happily-ever-after as Utah-born, Midwestern “transplants” in Wisconsin. Learn more about Jessica and her upcoming projects by connecting with her online at authorjessicabrousseau.com!
giveaway
(1) winner will receive a signed and annotated copy of A Siege on Her Heart and a custom "book charm" bookmark made with elements from the book!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight February 9, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on February 16, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.
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