Lavinia lives life on her own terms.

She is determined not to give in to the charms of a son of a Duke despite the attraction that continues to pull her to him. She has an intense disregard for the aristocracy but desperately wants a life of her own -- one in which she is living her dreams as one of Yorkshire’s most successful, sought-after governesses.

Edmond Templeton is in line to become one of the richest men in Yorkshire. He’s a bare knuckle fighter and a notorious rake to boot. His father has taken measures to sanctify the family name. He wishes to see him wed to a daughter of an acquaintance of his, a woman who would stifle his current lifestyle.

Edmund must prove to Lavinia that he is not the rake she believes him to be. At a masquerade ball, he devises a plan that includes matrimony. As they embrace at the ball all hell breaks loose threatening this newly formed union.

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