Roselyn Harrington ran from her arranged wedding to Spencer Thornton. Now widowed after a disastrous marriage to a man she thought loved her, she wants only to be left in peace. But a wounded Thornton washes ashore on her island, and his presence threatens her in more ways than one.
Spencer lies helpless, knowing that a Spanish spy plans to accuse him of treason--or kill him. He must return to London, but how can he leave, when his anger over Roselyn's betrayal is rapidly becoming passion?