1890 New York

He returned to New York with more muscles, more money and a taste for revenge...
Robert Donovan left New York as a broken-hearted boy. To avoid scandal ruining his older brother's engagement, Robert was packed up and sent out West to live with his uncle. He spent his time there wisely, growing into his good looks and gathering money at the card tables. His plan was return to New York a most desirable man, to catch the eye of the woman he had loved all his life and who hadn't returned the feelings. Then he could turn the tables on her and make her feel the kind of loss he suffered.
Becca O'Hare had grown up with all three of the Donovan brothers, but it was the middle son Brandon who stole her heart. He left shortly after announcing their engagement, to pursue a lead for the family business, and never returned. Now, five years later, her family is pressuring her to move on and find another suitable husband. She can't help but notice how much Robert has changed. From his muscled body in a suit to his fancy hotel business, he has become the type of man any woman would want.
Can Becca let go of her guilt and let her heart fall for the new man Robert has become? Will Robert go through with his plans for revenge if she does? Or can the two of them find a new future together?