Brianna Corwin is content with her life, living with her father, and caring for her three year old daughter, Emily. When she's caught in a compromising situation with the infamous Captain Nicholas Sinclair, she can't believe her father would set them up this way. Brianna may be reluctant to marry the captain, but it isn't because she's afraid of his fierce past. There are many layers to the man, and Brianna has made up her mind to get past them all.
They say the 'sins of the father are visited upon the son'. Nicholas believes it, because he carries the guilt of his father's deeds... that of arsonist. Although he believes his father is dead, someone is following Nicholas and killing off anyone who is close to him. Nicholas intends to draw out the culprit, and in the process unwittingly places Brianna and Emily in danger.
Will Brianna's father ever reveal the information Nicholas is certain he has? Can Nicholas uncover the identity of his brother's murderer? Most important of all, will Nicholas ever be able to let down his guard long enough to allow Brianna and Emily a place in his heart?
Yesterday's Sorrows is a moving character driven story based on guilt and change. Ms Miller goes into depth with her main characters, showing the forces which drive Nicholas and Brianna to their actions. She's created layers, going through each one until she reaches the core of both. Events which originally make the characters as they are, are gradually stripped away, until the truth of their situation is revealed. Discovering who Nicholas' nemesis is, runs a close second to the character study, but plays an important part, nevertheless. This villain has a great deal of unseen influence on the growing relationship between Nicholas and Brianna.
Secondary characters are also well drawn, giving support to the hero and heroine, and yet at times, providing some doubt as to their intentions. Vivid descriptions keep the story moving to it's conclusion.
The secondary action plot and concentration on indepth characters, make Yesterday's Sorrows well worth the read.