Miss Lucy Waltham's zest for life has caused many anxious moments for her older brother, Henry. Craving adventure, Lucy followed Henry and his friends throughout childhood, leaving many disasters in her wake. Lucy envisions herself as Diane, Goddess of the Hunt, and not some demure lady. When she sees something she wants, Lucy goes after it. She has set her sight on Toby, her brother's friend and the object of Lucy's love over the years. Two people stand in her way; Toby's soon-to-be fiancé and Jeremy, who thwarts her seduction attempts on his friend.

Jeremy, Earl of Kendall, frequently returns to his childhood haunts and to his boyhood friends. They provided him with relief from his cold and cruel father, while Henry's hoyden sister provided comic relief and impending disasters with her antics. Now grown-up, Lucy is a cross between an awkward virgin and a temptress just learning her appeal. She could vanquish his boredom, if he succumbs to the temptation. The sexual tension between them grows even as Lucy tries to ignore it.

Caught in a compromising position, Jeremy and Lucy marry. Simple misunderstandings blossom into marital disharmony when neither reveals their true feelings.

Debut author Tessa Dare bursts upon the scene with a high-energy and high-drama romance. She tells the story with provocative words and feverish action. Her cast of secondary characters is unforgettable and set the stage for the next book in this back-to-back series.