At a time when the very word “actress” was considered synonymous with the word “courtesan”, Madeleine Swann of the Covent Garden Theater had no hope for a better future except to literally sell herself to the highest bidder. The beauty could not even hope that Nathan Atwood, Viscount Rowley, would suddenly offer her not maintenance, but a legal marriage! There was no question of feelings - the rebel Nathan simply wanted to humiliate his hated snob father with his scandalous marriage and shock London society, and then leave forever England, leaving Madeleine a rich and titled woman. Unfortunately, this did not stop Madeleine from falling victim to her husband's charms. However, will her love be enough to turn the Viscount’s cruel whim into a happy marriage?..