A ruthless tycoon. Unbridled ambition helps Rhys Winterbourne, a commoner by birth, gain enormous wealth and success. Rhys always gets exactly what he wants. And when he meets the shy noble lady Helen Ravenel, he is determined to have her. If he must take her virtue to ensure that she will marry him, so much the better... A hidden beauty, Helen had almost no contact with the glittering, cynical world of London society. Until Rhys's persistent seduction aroused intense, ardent mutual passion. Despite her seemingly gentle character, Helen has a strong belief that only she can tame her uncontrollable husband. When Rhys' enemies plot against them, Helen must share her darkest secret with him. The risk is incredible... the reward is a life of incomparable bliss. And it all starts with Helen deciding at all costs... to marry Winterbourne.