After the death of her mother, Alexandra Bolton’s hopes for happiness collapsed: for the sake of the interests of the family, the girl abandoned the wedding and for nine long years sacrificed herself, taking care of her two younger sisters and her father, who drowned his grief with gin. An impoverished aristocrat, forced to earn a living by sewing, was destined for the joyless fate of an old maid, but one chance meeting changed everything... Before meeting Alexandra, the most eligible bachelor in England, the Duke of Clairwood, was never denied love. But achieving reciprocity from the virtuous, proud Miss Bolton is not easy even for such a handsome and rich man. However, when an incredible attraction flares up between Alexandra and Stephen, the outcome of this story seems a foregone conclusion. Alas, the Duke’s hot temper can ruin even the most beautiful fairy tale.