Never allow it be said that a Cynster male can’t confront the one unassailable truth: A successful marriage gives life its fullest meaning. To all of English society, Simon Frederick Cynster has a ideal life-one of enormous wealth and impeccable public status. His low fat handsomeness becomes the mind of naïve debutantes, while his sensual allure guarantees he never does not have to get more advanced partners for the night, or even more, of pleasure. Yet despite all of this, Simon knows that there surely is something- about AN IDEAL Lover or rather someone-missing in his lifestyle.

To attain true contentment, Simon must look for a lady accomplished enough to be his wife, somebody who will spend her times as an associate of 1 of England’s most influential households … and her nights pursuing duties of a more private-and personal-nature.

But Simon knows what things to expect if he reveals his purpose to choose a bride; nothing could be more tiresome than having every blushing miss within the marriage mart thrust upon him. So he discreetly begins his search at a house party at Glossup Hall . and is astonished that the lady who immediately catches his interest is Portia Ashford.

Simon has never considered Portia as a potential wife. He’s known the raven-haired beauty since childhood; she’s willfully self-employed and has always claimed to become uninterested in relationship. But an unexpectedly warmed kiss abruptly alters the guidelines of their decade-long connection. Soon they begin to miss the moments they can spend in each other’s hands.

But all isn’t as it seems at Glossup Hall. As Simon and Portia start to explore the depths of their shared passion, a shocking murder is committed … and it would appear that the next victim will be Portia herself. And even more shocking compared to the fact a murderer secretly walks among them is the realization that of Simon’s significant strength and impact may not be plenty of to safeguard Portia-his once and generally perfect lover . . .