Lady Philippa's first season had not turned out as she dreamed. There had been no grand love match. Despite following all society's rules, she was almost compromised by a lecherous fortune hunter. Shy Pippa decided that bold and decisive is what she must become. On return to Town, her first aim is to settle the score with the disgusting fortune-hunting lord. However, she did not expect her revenge to be witnessed by the reprobate rake of the ton, the Marquess of Trent.

William has never encountered a woman like daringly bold, flirtatious, and tempting Lady Phillipa Carlisle. She ties him in knots he hardly understands and ruins him for all other women. His honor prevents him from acting the rogue, but his desires grow more crippling each day. Until one incendiary kiss unfurls all their pent-up passions. William does not believe in love and is not ready for marriage, but the delightful minx will not have him until he is willing to declare both.