Lady Evie Roberts’ heart has desired one man as long as she could remember—Adam Hunter. They grew up alongside each other, frequently spending time with each other's families, a wonderful fortune enabled by their parents’ close friendship. Having never openly acknowledged her interest in him, Evie says nothing when her best friend declares her interest in Adam and becomes engaged. However, when her friend tragically dies, Evie finds herself embroiled in a mystery surrounding her friend’s death and torn over her own heart’s undeniable affection for Adam.
Lord Adam Hunter survives Waterloo only to return home to find himself jilted by the woman he had professed to love. Her death points to the man she married and he challenges him to a duel. The man dies in the duel, but not before scarring Adam’s face for life and leaving him questioning any woman’s interest in him. When Adam's father dies unexpectedly, Evie Roberts, a family friend, shows up at the funeral and he notices her for the first time. Can Evie and Adam find love or will ghosts from the past stop them?