Lady Daphne Rosamond, a self-assured wallflower, has always embraced the belief that love will manifest in due course. Yet, an encounter with a fortune teller casts a beguiling spell, kindling an unwavering resolve within her to shape her own fate. Marcus Wentworth, renowned rogue and Earl of Clarendon, revels in a life of unapologetic indulgence, his charm leaving a trail of enamored hearts in its wake. He's made a name for himself and offers no apologies for indulging in life's sinful pleasures. A promise exchanged in their youth binds their destinies, as Daphne sets out to claim the kiss Marcus pledged her upon reaching a suitable age. When their lips touch, their worlds collide in a single, impassioned moment that alters the course of both their lives, thrusting them onto a labyrinthine journey of unanticipated love and irrevocable choices. As the lingering echoes of their kiss resonate between them, Daphne and Marcus grapple with an unanticipated whirlwind of emotions. The promise they once shared transforms into a catalyst, propelling them into a tumultuous dance of desire and duty that leaves their entangled hearts teetering on the precipice of passion and vulnerability.