Della is compromised by a thoroughgoing bounder, and only Ash's loyalty stands between her and hopeless ruin. But Ash has played least in sight with her for too long, and too many secrets lie between them for Della to believe that Ash is motivated by anything other than gentlemanly duty. When trouble comes calling once again, Ash and Della either learn to trust their love, or they will lose everything they hold dear-including each other.