After more than 20 years in a loveless marriage, Olivia, Duchess of Brandhurst, is free. In one reckless night of passion, she experiences that freedom in the arms of Will Barnes, a gardener she meets by chance--a man who is forbidden to her by the unwritten laws of Victorian society. Despite the scandal that threatens their love, Livie cannot resist him. Somehow, she must convince Will their passion is worth any sacrifice.