Since her husband's murder three years ago, Lady Julia Carrington had done her utmost to uncover the culprit, though with little success. But then Nicholas Chandler, Viscount Thayne, appeared -- sinfully handsome and in possession of her husband's ring! Action needed to be taken quickly. The viscount held the key to her husband's death, but how could the daring countess persuade him to hand over the ring and reveal all he knew? There was no alternative -- she would have to take him captive! But then the tables were turned and Julia found herself in danger of being enslaved by desire for her prisoner....