Fully prepared to sacrifice her own future for her brother's life if she must, Lady Phoebe St. Daine cannot understand why Tristan insisted she go back on her promise to marry Edward Claybourne, the Earl of Vykhurst's grandson, when doing so would mean the forfeiture of his own life, as well. Having fully resigned herself to the idea of marrying Edward long before she laid eyes on him, Phoebe refuses to break the promise she has made. But she never expected to enjoy Edward's company, or most especially, his kisses. Nor did she expect to fall in love.