Was she really guilty of murder or was it a tragic accident? Orphaned during the French Revolution, Isabel Boudreux finds herself living with her mother's childhood friend in England. Isolated and alone, she falls victim to jealousy and abuse. When she sees her chance to escape, she becomes mixed up with her rival's fiancee.Brandon Thorpe has every reason to despise Isabel. Finding her on a cliff covered in blood, he knows Isabel killed his sister's fiancee. Intent on punishing her, he forces her to become his mistress in exchange for his help.Walking the blurred line between love and hate, the warring couple find themselves captivated by each other, and discover they are helpless to stop the passion consuming them.Can their love survive the battle raging around them?