Viscount Amery Douglas Allen needs a fresh start. Having arrived at his title by virtue of a family tragedy, he knows nothing about land husbandry. Thankfully, he soon makes the acquaintance of Gwen Hollister, a land steward who has been hiding out with her young daughter for years. As she gives Douglas land lessons, her heart swells as he shows her how a true gentleman treats a lady. As Douglas sweeps into Gwen's life, she's leery but enthralled. But an interfering duke has other plans and is determined to come between them and the happiness they deserve, forcing Douglas to fight to keep his lady's heart.