The last thing in the world the young widow Cecilia Lorimer, known in London for her inaccessibility, wanted a new meeting with the cynical seducer Lord Delacorte, who had once almost lured her into his network. But now, when fate has brought her together again with this dangerous man, she is ready to resist his charms - and begins a real little war against him. Or maybe Delacorte is not a demon or a devil, but just a man who secretly dreams of true love? And by rejecting him, Cecilia sacrifices hope for long-awaited happiness?..