Shrouded by secrets and scandal, Lady Delilah DeMonde, Viscountess of Everley, lives her life on her terms. Society be damned. After burying the past with her deceased husband, Lilah finds the life of a widow suits her perfectly. There is not a man in the world who can tempt her until the American arrives. Mr. Warren Gallagher dedicated his life to his family's business. Determined to find a way to expand their business to London, Warren finds little diverts his attention from his work until she crosses his path. Throughout his travels, he has met women aplenty, but none drive him to distraction the way Lady Everley does. With tension pulsing between them, Lilah fights against her desire to surrender fearing the past will come back to haunt her.