Wiltshire, England, 1845. After growing up in near poverty, Lady Alexandra MacIntyre has decided to marry for money. She'll do anything to achieve her goal-- even get herself caught in a compromising situation by her overprotective new stepbrother, Lord Evan Xavier. Evan considers Alexandra a genuine pain in his arse. Unfortunately, while his father and her mother are away on their wedding trip, she is his responsibility. When she announces her plan to travel to London, he has no choice but to go along as her protector. Stranded after a carriage accident, circumstances spiral out of control, and the heat between them can't be denied. Rescue is on its way, but Alexandra still has her own agenda.