Travel with Oden Lawson last heir of the Lawson family bloodline. When Oden loses both of his parents to the plague it leaves Oden devastated, not to mention the deception of his current betroth Rosaline. Oden turned his back on high society until his lifelong friend Caspian Monroe shows up at Lawson Castle. Caspian convinces Oden to return to London and seek out a wife.
The problem is Oden has taken interest in Inez a mere chambermaid in his employ. Inez is a beautiful young woman that loves Oden unconditionally. Oden refuses to accept his undeniable attraction for Inez because society will never condone such a match. Will Oden succumb to the intensity of desire and continue taking Inez to his bed during the late night hours? When Oden's cousin Victoria shows up on his doorstep, he has to make a decision to save her honor. He accepts a duel against formidable adversary Lord Black Hurst. Black Hurst is a former knight who has a reputation of destroying any man that dares to challenge him in combat.