A Solitary Candle by Avril Borthiry

Seeking shelter from a winter storm, a man is forced to face a tragic event in his past.

Captain Aldous Northcott believes himself cursed by a foolish vow made in childhood. The tragedy that followed changed him forever and he has carried a secret burden of shame and regret ever since. That is, till the night he finds himself trapped on the Yorkshire moors in the middle of a vicious snow storm.
Close to collapse, he is forced to seek shelter at Highfield Hall—the very place where the tragedy took place so many years before. He prepares to face the past, only to find himself confronted by a shocking revelation, one that allows him to reevaluate his life. He even dares to hope for the happiness he never thought to have. But first, he must find the courage to unburden his soul to the one person he has never forgotten.
The only person who can give him the happiness he seeks.
(Note: This story was first published as part of the Bestselling Boxed set Stars are Brightly Shining, November 2019)