​Youngest brother Lord Alec Knight is a thrillseeker living the wild existence of a leading London rakehell. Though he chases pleasure, he is driven by discontent, and when his luck runs out at the gaming tables, he can no longer ignore the emptiness of his hedonistic life--until he crosses paths with a brave but terrified girl on the run. Hunted by a ruthless killer, Becky Ward is in desperate need of a hero. Fate brings her a libertine instead. When Alec offers his protection, she questions the wisdom of trusting herself to the kindness of an all-too-charming stranger. With enemies closing in, she just needs a place to hide for the night...