In this delightful new Regency romance, an instant connection with a mysterious duke makes a lady want to break all the rules... After a magical meeting at her coming out party, Olivia is completely drawn to the mysterious Ivo Fitzsimmons, Duke of Northam. While they continue to meet in secret, their complicated pasts threaten to keep them apart. Ivo knows his family wants him to marry Annette, daughter of the Count and Countess of Monteith, and a lifelong family friend. Olivia's family finds Ivo's pursuit of her to be unacceptable, as he has been engaged before. When Prince Fredrich begins to pursue Olivia, her strong feelings for Ivo continue to get in the way. The Prince disapproves of Olivia's actions while she tries to help Ivo become a better person as he finds himself falling into a smuggling plot-all while their budding romance and inescapable attraction continue to grow.