When Robert returns home after three years away, all he
wants to do is mourn the tragedy that sent him away in the
first place. But he has no choice but to reenter society as
his mother has run his estate in Scotland to the ground in
order to force him to return and face his responsibilities.
Margaret has finally found a place she can quietly regain
her equilibrium and possibly begin to paint again. Once the
official painter and darling of the Russian court, a brutal
attack sent her running. With the help of an anonymous
benefactor, she has settled down into a happy life. That is
until her gorgeous and tempestuous neighbor returns and
shatters her fragile peace. Neither one is fit for company
but a mutual and inexplicable desire tests both of their
resolves. And, when Margaret is commisioned to paint a
picture for Robert, they may no longer be able to deny their
true feelings.