A funeral takes place under London's rainy skies. Lavinia Bronson's heart mourns for the loss of her beloved father and the bleak future that her mother is planning for her. But a mysterious man comes to upset the quiet procession and stir up scandal. Lavinia will be unable to forget his warnings... or his fathomless blue eyes. As secrets and lies weave a dangerous web around her, Lavinia will have to learn who to trust and who to fear... and risk her heart to an enigmatic Marquess who was vowed to protect her at all costs.