Childhood friends turned enemies...Grahame Shepherd faces his worst nightmare: Yrsa has been taken by Lady Adara Clayton, the noble girl he fell in love with in his youth. To get Yrsa back, Grahame must travel to Clayton House and face the woman who stole his heart years ago. Desire draws them toward a second chance...Daughter of the ruthless Earl of Bernira, Adara has only known coldness. After being widowed by her terrible husband, she is free to dole out her long-awaited vengeance against Hyrstow. That is, until Grahame comes through her gates and everything they once shared rushes back. In a desperate bargain, Grahame takes Yrsa's place. However, he quickly learns that living with a woman he must resist is no small feat. While their stormy bond blossoms, Adara's misdeeds bring to head a longtime dispute between the earldoms of Deircia and Bernira, forcing Adara and Grahame to fight for their lives, friends, and their happy ending.