Daphne is betrothed to Duke Roger Blackwood at the request of her parents to save their land. The Duke is a loner who distrusts women but agrees to the marriage.
Daphne has loved the Duke since she was fifteen but is not prepared for his coldness and arrogance. She knows his deadly secret, one that would destroy him if it was let out.
Her marriage is a loveless arrangement, and she leaves soon after in the middle of the night, convinced the Duke will never love her back. But when the Duke sees she has gone, anger turns to worry and he heads to her family's estate to bring her back home. But when he arrives, tragedy occurs and he believes he's lost her forever.

Enjoy this clean and wholesome Regency romance with a sweet happily ever after!