Lady Caroline Monmouth is in a dire state. After her husband’s death, she must also endure her social demise. For without a fortune or a man to provide for her and her mother, both of their futures are doomed. Only if she could manage to secure a husband soon.
For years, Jacob Follett’s been planning his revenge on the woman who destroyed all his chances in happiness. She broke his heart once but now he’s a reborn man. After hearing Caroline is once again on the marriage market, he starts to put his plan into motion; to seduce her and ruin her reputation. Jacob's surprising good looks and profound interest in her are everything that Caroline needs for her plan to start forming. A mutual game of seduction begins, but nothing goes as it’s expected. For true feelings grow and this time they are not one-sided. With their plans in full motion they have little time to choose; say the truth and lose each other, or achieve their goal while breaking their own hearts? Their lies brought them closer, yet the truth can tear them apart…