\"The Marquis of Kexley seems to have everything a girl could want ? wealth, good looks, intelligence, athletic prowess ? and a title. Theonly thing he doesn? t possess is respect for the legion of women whothrow themselves at him, desperate to claim some of his attention. Hefirmly believes that the woman that could love him forever, and whomhe could love in return simply does not exist. Plagued bydebutantes with ambitious mothers who have their eyes firmly set onall that he has to offer, the Marquis becomes renowned for hisrelationships with bored society wives. But this time is seems that he has sorely misjudged the situation and he is horrified when glamorous widow, Isobel Heywood his current affaires-de-coeur, softly suggeststhat they should be married. With marriage the last thing on hismind, and cursing himself for getting involved with a woman free tomarry, he evades her question by pretending to sleep whilst plottingto escape as quickly as possible. With his prized yacht at hisdisposal the Marquis beats a hasty retreat from London and makes for Scotland to stay with the Earl of Darendell, and enjoy the salmonfishing on the Earl? s large country estate. But it seems that the Marquis cannot escape his past no matter how far he runs. Within hours of arriving a surprise member of the household threatens to ruin him, and the daughter of the house, Celina, with her ruthlessplotting. Once more on the run, and offering the beautiful Celinahis protection, the Marquis seeks sanctuary in the tranquility of the Orkney Islands. With danger at every turn, together, they set out anadventure that neither will ever forget.\"
