At twenty-four, Lady Serena Summerton puts herself firmly back on the shelf--this time for good! Her abusive first marriage was an utter disaster, and she's determined never to marry again. Captain Adam Langthorne remembers Serena as a wild little thing. Now back from France, this courageous captain is enchanted with the beautiful woman she has become. Putting aside his rakish ways, the dashing Captain Langthorne resolves to tempt, entice or, if he has to, drag Lady Serena into having a second season. His plan is to sweep her off her feet until she accepts his proposal...of marriage!