In the quiet English countryside, far from the intrigues of
London, Lizzie Carlisle slowly mends her broken heart,
devoting herself to her new position as lady’s companion to
the Dowager Viscountess Strathmore— until her peaceful life
is turned upside down by a visit from “Devil” Strathmore,
the old woman’s untamed nephew—a dangerously handsome man
whose wicked reputation hides a tortured soul.
Devlin Kimball, Lord Strathmore, has spent years adventuring
on the high seas, struggling to make his peace with the
tragedy that claimed the lives of his family. But now he has
uncovered the dark truth behind the so-called accident and
swears retribution. He has no intention of taking a
bride—until his eccentric aunt’s will forces he and Lizzie
together, and Devlin finds his path to vengeance blocked by
the stubborn but oh-so-tempting Miss Carlisle. Her
passionate nature rivals his own. But disillusioned once by
love, Lizzie will accept nothing less than his true devotion...