Lady Clarissa de Mohun is going to be forced to marry an elderly baron when she comes up with the idea of a marriage of convenience with her dearest friend, who is in love with his school friend. However, tragedy strikes and Clara is left a widow at a young age. A widow that is a virgin. Determined to protect her late husband’s memory, she must remain unwed. Nor can she take part in any pleasurable activities no matter how much she longs to fall into the arms of a charming Lord. Lord Edward Stafford has returned from the war adrift and unsure about his future when he meets Clara, and is instantly captivated by her. He soon realises that she is keeping herself at arms length because of a secret, one he is determined to get to the bottom of…