Imperious, handsome and gallant in battle, the Duke of Kingswood hasstolen the hearts of many society Belles ? but he is ? a block of icewhich nobody can melt?, determined never to marry. To continue thefamily line, he is counting on his cousin and heir presumptive Richard to marry well and produce a son. To the Duke? s horror, Richard? sheart is bewitched by society siren and acclaimed beauty Lady Delyth Maulden ? and disaster turns to tragedy when Richard finds his beloved in the arms of another, shoots him and turns his gun on himself. With Richard at death? s door, the Duke is determined that he shall find amore suitable young beauty to mend his broken heart, to marry him andthwart Lady Delyth? s scheming ways. Like manna from heaven, abeautiful young grey-eyed waif calls to him for help for her ailingfather as he rides through his estate. Could this modest, unassumingbeauty be the ideal bride he seeks for Richard?
