Madalyn, is a stowaway, sold to the highest bidder. Nathan Carter, is the man who buys her. His plan to set Madalyn free is thwarted, and they are forced to marry. The last thing either expects, is for passion to flare between them. When Madalyn is compromised, marriage is the only solution. She is determined to find her kidnapped brother and return to England, but first she needs an annulment. The longer she stays married though, the more she admires and desires Nathan. Can she convince him to forget the past and risk his heart on love? Nathan's plan to rescue Madalyn, backfires and he is honor bound to wed her. Despite the growing attraction he feels towards his new wife, he has loved and lost. He may want and need her, but he has vowed never to love again. Madalyn's persistence and allure, breaks down his barriers, until all he can think about is seducing his wife. Dare he chance love again?