The beautiful young widow Phoebe, Lady Claire, although she has never met West Ravenel, is sure of one thing: he is an evil, spoiled bully. During his time at school, he made her late husband's life miserable, and for this she will never forgive him. At a family wedding celebration, Phoebe meets a dashing and incredibly charming stranger, whose attractiveness makes her hot and cold. And then he introduces himself... and turns out to be none other than West Ravenel. West is a man with a tainted past. He does not ask for forgiveness and never makes excuses. However, upon meeting Phoebe, West is immediately overwhelmed by an irresistible desire... not to mention the bitter realization that a woman like her is unattainable for him. But West does not take into account that Phoebe is not a strict aristocratic lady. She is the daughter of a strong-willed wallflower who long ago eloped with Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent - the most devilishly vicious rake in England. Soon Phoebe decides to seduce the man who awakened her fiery nature and showed her unimaginable pleasure. Will their all-consuming passion be enough to overcome the obstacles of the past? Only the devil's daughter knows...