Julian Tremaine, the Earl of Basingstoke, is a notorious rake. Lady Jane Bennett is a spinster with a spotless reputation.

Seven years ago, they'd been very deeply in love, but he'd abandoned her when she needed him most. He'd broken her heart, and she'd vowed never to trust him again.

But when circumstances throw them together, he realizes what a fool he's been. One dark night, he sneaks into her room with a daring plan to change her mind.

Jane is not the sweet young girl he'd once known. She's strong and courageous and unwilling to settle for anything less than his entire heart. Can he break down the walls she's built and convince her that she's the only one he's ever loved or will she reject him in the worst possible way?