What happens when a rebel meets a runaway?
He’s not looking for love…
Confirmed bachelor Theo Cavanagh is dashing and free-spirited. He's more interested in wine and horses than joining the military. But when Theo happens upon a pretty but exasperating young fugitive, he finds himself caught up in her adventures, and in a passion that can’t be denied.
She has to search her heart…
Sophie Devereux is more comfortable climbing trees than the social ladder. An audacious escape from scheming relatives is only the start of Sophie’s mission to achieve a long-held dream but Sophie carries a secret that inspires hatred, envy and greed. She can’t outrun the danger that stalks her, or her passionate response to Theo which leaves Sophie questioning her most enduring desire.