Compelled to uncover the secret surrounding her mother’s death, Annelise Edwards unexpectedly finds herself the guest of the handsome Lord Gifford. Lord Nicholas Gifford has no interest in women after being jilted by his betrothed, but he cannot ignore his sense of duty when a mysterious woman appears on his doorstep during a terrible storm and falls ill. As they wait for the storm and Annelise’s fever to pass, they are forced to share the grief that is weighing on both their hearts. And when Nicholas becomes more involved in Annelise’s efforts to piece together her mother’s past, it becomes increasingly difficult to deny their blooming attraction. Will Nicholas give up the lonely life he has become accustomed to? And will it even matter once he finds out Annelise’s mother was nothing but their maid?