Lady Isla Thompson had her heart broken during her first season. The man she fell in love listened to another regarding the rumors spread about her family. He walked away from her and ruined her for any other man. She could never trust anyone again, especially him.

Lucian Oliver, the Duke of Thornridge doesn't have many regrets. He's a duke. Why should he bother with such a useless notion? Except he does have one. The biggest regret a man could have. He listened to advice that he shouldn't have, and now he cannot discern a way to rectify that mistake. What's a man to do when the one thing he wants he cannot have?

Isla holds all the power. Lucian can be hers if she's willing to lure him to her side. If only he can convince her he's worth seducing...