Lavinia Spencer is too poor to be anything but practical. But when her younger brother lands herself in trouble, she has no choice but to do the unthinkable. She accepts the help of the dishonorable man that she's always wanted, even knowing that it might mean her ruination...William White is too desperate to be logical. In a few days, he'll lose all chance at having Lavinia. In the meantime, he'll take her any way he can get her...