Justin Gray, Earl of Clifton, is not one of those men who often changes his heart's passions. Having met the lovely Lucy Ellison, the daughter of a secret royal agent, he immediately realized that she was destined to become his destiny. But the war with Napoleon broke out, and the count went off to fight, and Lucy promised to wait. Eight years passed. Justin returned to England, full of hopes for happiness. However, Lucy did not fulfill her promise and got married. True, she was recently widowed. Is the count ready to forgive the betrayal of the one who swore to love and wait? And did the flame of passion remain in his heart, under the ashes of anger and pain?