When Frances's sister finds herself in love with a musician, she needs to know if the man is good enough for her. She decides to go to Reynard as he is well known for having the latest gossip and the sources to dirt up dirt. Having long ago decided never to marry, she is surprised to find herself falling for Reynard.
When Frances approaches Reynard for help, he can't refuse. He promised his best friend to look out for the Bumgarten sisters while they were in town. He had mostly kept his distance from the women and after spending time with Frances, can't seem to help but fall in love. But with his inheritance in question, he can't offer for anyone. But when an evil duke schemes to marry Frances, Reynard has to decide if his love is enough. Can Reynard save Frances from the evil duke and make her his own?
Sarah is excited to have finally settled on a titled husband, but when he arrives back home after traveling abroad, he brings along a fiancée with him. After his very public rejection, she definitely doesn't want to get married to a titled gentleman. She ends up settling in at Betancourt, the family home of her sister's husband. She is having fun restoring the place to it's former glory and enjoying living in the country.
Arthur has been gone for years and when he finally arrives home, he is shot by an unknown assailant. When he awakens, he finds himself in his own home...even more specifically the duke's chambers, which are rightfully his own. Although no one knows he is actually the rightful heir as he has not told anyone of his true identity.
When someone starts wrecking havoc across the duke's property, Sarah and Arthur start to investigate. Spending so much time together brings them closer together. But what happens when Sarah learns that Arthur is really the long lost duke. Will she get her heart broken all over again?