At the feet of Sir James Stoker, a fearless and irresistible adventurer, lay the whole world of London. Any of the beautiful “lionesses” of high society would gladly become his lover - but he, who did not want easy victories, wanted to win the heart of the unapproachable Nicole Wilde, a woman who had every reason not to trust men.

However, the more fiercely Nicole resisted the charms of a persistent admirer, the more desperately James sought at any cost to awaken the “sleeping beauty” for a new life full of passion and happiness...