She must marry to escape her gilded cage...

Lady Cecelia Sinclair is determined to control her own destiny-even if it means marrying without her family's approval. But her plans are ruined when her brother's mysterious friend, James Wright, stops her from eloping. To gain her brother's blessing, she agrees to delay her marriage and spend a month at Mr. Wright's estate. She never expects to find him so intriguing or that her visit will prove so life-changing for them both. When-all thanks to her-Mr. Wright's shocking past is exposed, how far will she go to save him?

He can never take a wife...

James Wright has retreated from the world, hiding from a dark past that makes marriage an impossible dream. To help his friend, James reluctantly agrees to stop the troublesome Lady Cecelia from eloping and to welcome her as a houseguest. After years of avoiding attachments, having the captivating beauty disrupt his peaceful life is unsettling enough. But she also threatens to expose his dangerous secret-a revelation that could ruin his life. Will he finally confront his past for a chance at a future with the lady who has captured his heart?