Fleeing from unknown assailants, Sabrina leads them away from her family's camp. The law will not help her as they consider all gypsies criminals. These pursuers are persistent, and Sabrina does not understand their relentless pursuit of her. Sabrina stumbles upon a gentleman who aides her in her flight. Knocked unconscious by the villains, she awakens to find herself in the nobleman's bed. She escapes one danger, only to find herself in peril with an outsider.

Anthony Kennington, the third Viscount Hastings, rescues a vibrant gypsy from villains and consigns her to his bed until she recovers from the blow to her head. The Hastings home is under siege for his younger sister's debut ball, so Anthony realizes he can safely hide his gypsy with no one the wiser. As a rogue with a passion for the ladies, he finds that Sabrina offers a different challenge. She enflames his blood, but honor forbids him seducing her while she's recuperating.

Always seen by outsiders as a dirty gypsy, Sabrina finds herself drawn to this man who treats her like a queen. Anthony protects her and tries to discover the reason someone wishes to harm her. The sparks of romance fly, but Anthony faces severe consequences from his family and society if he continues with this forbidden love.

Alexandra Benedict debuts with a well-written typical love story that distinguishes itself with its atypical ending. The protagonists each lose something precious if they choose love over duty.