To seize control of her own destiny, Georgianna, the daughter of a concubine, uses a long-standing marriage contract to wed Ignatius, the heir to the Marquisate. Ignatius, who loves another woman, treats her with nothing but loathing. On their wedding night, Georgianna shocks her rebellious husband by using physical force to suppress him, proving she is no victim. As she navigates the hidden daggers and open schemes of the household, Ignatius' hatred turns to curiosity, then to burning passion. By the time Georgianna finally grasps her destiny, she looks back to find that the man she once thought impossible has long since given her his entire heart.
