She refuses to be ruined by her father's debts
Lady Isobel Duskwood finds herself swimming in a sea of indebtedness after her father's tragic passing. Vowing to protect her family's estates, she looks for a match that can save her family's good name.
But her father's debts are held by none other than Lord Brighton, the Duke of Norbury. A well-known scoundrel, Lord Brighton is widely thought to be unrefined and an unsuitable match for the prim and proper Isobel. Shocked by a scandalous offer that would cancel her debts, Isobel seeks other means of satisfying her family's obligations.
Suddenly exposed to the true character of other men seeking her hand, however, she finds an unexpected protector in the Duke. The rogue of a man introduces Isobel to a primal, pure form of attraction, showing her how to let loose both her heart and her body.