Can a tormented man forget his unpleasant past? When he wants justice, takes fate into his own hands, and in turn destroys a young woman's freedom, do we abhor him? What if he falls in love with this woman? Will he then find salvation?Wealthy and powerful, Maximilian Devilyn, Duke of Lynwood, wants justice and is out for revenge after he has witnessed the murder of his older brother. When he rescues young beauty Ivy Michaels and finds out she is the stepdaughter of Grace Westwood, the woman responsible for his brother's death, he is determined to use Ivy as a weapon to destroy Grace. When he gets close to Ivy, however, she turns his world upside down with her kindness, innocent touches, and stubborn spirit. Now he wants more than just revenge and her in his bed. But does a proper lady want a beastly, tormented man for a husband?