Lucas Carter, the Earl of Darcy is jaded, and doesn't believe in love. His father wants him to marry and it's the last thing he desires. He finds himself in a predicament he's unable to extricate himself from, and decides to hide from his problems. In his travels he crosses paths with the woman who broke his heart and ruined him for love. Forgiveness seems impossible, but as they spend more time together he wonders if perhaps his fate is unavoidable, because she might just be the answer to his all his troubles.