
Persephone marries the feared, scarred Duke of Kielder to save her family. Her gentle persistence begins to soften his guarded heart, but when danger strikes, he must choose between protecting himself or losing the woman he's grown to love.

To save her destitute family, Persephone Lancaster accepts a marriage proposal from Adam Boyce, the mysterious Duke of Kielder, the most feared man in the kingdom.

Though Adam is still confusing and distant, glimpses of the good man behind the frightening facade give Persephone some hope for their future.