Her stepbrother Thomas was the only family that Eden had left and she would do anything in the world to help him. When he eloped with the love of his life rather than accept her guardian's ruling that they must part, all Eden's sympathy lay with the young couple. She would never betray them to a man like Sterne Parnell arrogant, sure of himself and implacably against Thomas. Yet as she got to know him better she became aware of a very different man from her initial impression ...