Sequel to The Way Home In 1818, Jolyon Everett's happy existence in Regency London seems assured with his lover Daniel Walters and their tight-knit group of companions, consisting of three other couples.  When Edward Stephens, the sweetheart of Jo's best friend, Captain Ben Harding, comes to Jo for advice, his family issue seems the only blot on a clear horizon.  But soon, Jo faces another dilemma, involving a threat of blackmail looming over his and Daniel's relationship with alarming ramifications for their friends.  By banding together, can the small society of men fend off this encroaching peril? And will Jo and Daniel be able to continue their life together, uninterrupted from danger?