The story is about Ian the Duke or Portmaine who finds that he has inherited an earldom in Scotland. All is not as it seems when he decides instead of going through the season with his betrothed Felicity. He goes to Scotland to inspect his lands to find illegitimate heirs, disinherited males, a dowager Countess who doesn't like to let others rule what she has ruled for years, and three sisters. Brandy the oldest of the sisters is not yet 19...she is blossoming into a woman... but she doesn't want to. This book has action, romance, and drama. This was one of my first romance novels I have read and it is one of my favorite. I recommend this :)