Lady Gillian Rutherford is desperate to escape London and save the sister she adores from the enemy threatening to destroy her. The only problem is her cold, stubborn father has betrothed her to a despicable man. But Gillian has a plan. She'll seduce an American shipping tycoon into marrying her. Her scheme hits a snag when she's forced to make a bargain with a notorious rake Alexander Trevelle, Lord Lionhurst. He'll help her win the hand of his American friend, if she'll assist him with exacting revenge against her unwanted fiance. But the price of the pact may just be their hearts.