A childhood trauma has left Lady Blanche Harringtonincapable of all emotion, least of all love. Now circumstancedemands she marry, and Blanche dreads choosing from herhorde of fawning suitors. For one very eligible gentlemanhas not stepped forward....

A war hero and a recluse, Rex de Warenne has long admiredLady Blanche. Though fate and his own dark nature haverobbed him of any hope for the kind of future such a ladydeserves, Rex is determined to aid her--and keep hisfeelings to himself. But when their growing friendship leadsto a night of shocking passion, Blanche's newfound memoriesthreaten their fragile love...and Blanche's very life.