A resentful spinster, the Lord who jilted her, and the rescue that could reunite them.

The accomplished Rosella Derwent has avoided marriage. Her heart closed after the mature Lord next door jilted her to marry another.

But now it's up to her to save the family from financial ruin.

In search of a rich husband, she goes to ton where she is captured by the attentions from the dashing Earl of Albury. But, despite appearances, she is only a pawn in the Earl's devious ambitions.

The recently widowed Lord Edward Pembroke returned to the family’s large estate. Family duty pressured him to abandon Rosella and marry another years ago.

Living next door once again, his longing for her returns. But her obvious resentment leaves no possibility to reconcile. Until a scandalous plot against her is discovered.

Will Edward win back Rosella’s love with a momentous rescue? Can Rosella forgive Edward for jilting her and open her heart to him again? Or, will an ill-fated bullet decide for them?