Lady Penelope Marbury suffered a scandalous broken engagement that left her and her sisters prospects bleak. Michael Lawler, Marquess of Bourne, lost everything in a game of chance and vowed vengeance on the man who took everything. Now years later Penelope, still unwed and approaching spinsterhood, finds herself in the path of Michaels revenge and he's willing to do anything to get it. Even marrying her. 
 Really loved this book and both main characters. It's probably one of the best regency romances I've read in a while. It also set up the next book of the series wonderfully.