When Amelia Allenby escaped a stifling London ballroom for the quiet solitude of the Derbyshire countryside, the very last thing she wanted was an exceptionally large, if-she grudgingly admits-passably attractive guy disturbing her daily walks. Lecturing the surveyor about home rights fails and, somehow, he has quickly charmed his method into lemon cakes, longer strolls, and dangerously heady kisses.

The last place Sydney wanted to be was in the shadow of the ruins of Pelham Hall, the in regards to a Delicate Deception inherited property that stole everything from him. But simply because he awaits his previous friend, the Duke of Hereford, he discovers himself significantly captivated by the maddeningly beautiful and exceptionally unusual Amelia. He quickly discovers that keeping his ownership of Pelham Hall a top secret is as difficult as keeping himself from falling deeply in love with her.

However when the Duke of Hereford arrives, Sydney’s ruse is revealed and what began as a delicate deception has become a love as well powerful to ignore. Will they let an eternity of hurt arrive between them or can both of these lost souls find love and peace in one another?