After a scandal destroys Lord Jasper Sinclair's reputation and strips him of his title, he's left with a tarnished name, lost prospects, and only his wealth to cling to. When he crosses paths with Lady Leonora Ashwell, a fiercely independent heiress determined to restore her family's failing estate, an unexpected alliance forms. Equally dogged by gossip, Leonora is as formidable as she is beautiful - and she has no intention of submitting to anyone, least of all in marriage.