When the dissolute Marquis of Rannoch pursues a spiteful
mistress into the wilds of Essex, he is surprised to find
himself hopelessly lost—in more ways than one. Drawn to a
warmly lit house along a country lane, he is mistaken for
an overdue guest, and dares not reveal his identity, lest
they throw him back into the rain, a fate he admittedly
deserves.
Evangeline van Artevalde is an artist of exceptional
talent and extraordinary secrets. Isolated from society by
choice, the beautiful Flemish refugee has fled her
homeland in search of a secure haven for the children in
her family. Essex seems a perfectly safe place to hide,
until one rainy night when a dark stranger enters her
home, her life, and eventually, her heart...