When the Earl of Wellington, Miss Melisa Stanton's father, announces her engagement to the Duke of Avertin to everyone's surprise, she sinks into despair. He's a womanizer she despises, and there's nothing she would want more than to get out of this engagement. Leaving in secret with a mysterious stranger is her only chance to escape imprisonment. But will this fiery Lady be able to live with nothing when she is used to have everything? Mr. Oliver Quinn is a skilled pianist and a very handsome man. While life has not been easy for him already, he will soon find himself accused of an egregious crime he did not commit. There seems to be no other option for him than to leave England, but to his misfortune, he does not have enough money. When an offer comes up to play at a ball organised by the Earl of Wellington, he can not turn it down. When everything he was aiming for was his freedom, will an unexpected meeting the very same night change his life forever? His dark brown hair and eyes, his tall and a strong build tantalized Miss Melisa when she first saw him. But is she willing to give up everything and run away with the seductive stranger? And what if the mysterious musician has his own reasons for escaping? When the future is uncertain and important decisions need to be made, will Miss Melisa make the right choice? "A Sonata for the Fiery Lady" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.