Lord Edward White, Earl of Trenton, is betrothed to Lady Cassandra Ingram, his true love. But when tragedy strikes Lord Trenton, and he is seriously injured, his life changes in an instant. Now a depressed, angry and bitter man, he looks to Lady Cassandra for comfort and support, but finds none. When she looks for comfort outside of Lord Trenton's arms, a caretaker, Emma, is hired to help care for the Earl.
But the Earl wants no one near him and goes on to destroy everything good that remains in his life. When Emma is shocked to discover she is falling for the Earl, he senses it as well, berating and belittling her so she will leave. But Emma resolves to stay until the Earl is able to care for himself again, enduring the vicious attacks with more frequency from him, although the Earl starts to feel his walls crumbling the more he is around Emma.
But when Lady Cassandra reappears, professing her love for Lord Trenton and making plans for their wedding, a broken-hearted Emma is again brushed aside by the Earl, and he requests that she leave the estate for good.
But Lord Trenton soon discovers a shocking secret, and his world is once again turned upside down. This time, Emma is long gone and is not able to make his world right again, and Lord Trenton must make a difficult choice, love or loyalty.
Enjoy this clean and wholesome Regency romance with a sweet happily ever after!
