Aubrey St. Clare, Viscount Lovell, fled to the Continent when confronted with stories about the woman he loved. He has now returned to find out that what he was told were lies.

Lady Lucilla Blount, abandoned five years earlier, has decided to come to London for her friend's wedding. She finds that Aubrey has returned, but she wants nothing to do with him, despite his renewed interest in her.

Does she dare trust her heart once again? Will they have a second chance at love?