Brenn Owen, the newly created Earl of Merton, has arrived in London to choose a bride. A broad-shouldered handsome man, a war hero, he can safely count on success in the world. His gaze stops at the recognized beauty Tess Hamlin, and he immediately decides that she will belong only to him.

However, Brenn does not know that Tess, at first glance majestic and carefree, is forced to accept his proposal, until news of Her family's financial collapse was not made public. She agrees to become his wife, but does not let her husband know the true state of affairs.

What does the future promise with a man who could give her days and nights of happiness, if Tess herself considers herself a traitor?