Forbidden love is a nuisance. Beatrice, servant to the irritating Lord Capell, Earl of Nottingham, will discover this as she makes a point of hating him... and avoiding his tempting glances.

Beatrice Loughty, a commoner from Bibury, is fo...

Forbidden love is a nuisance. Beatrice, servant to the irritating Lord Capell, Earl of Nottingham, will discover this as she makes a point of hating him... and avoiding his tempting glances.

Beatrice Loughty, a commoner from Bibury, is forced to leave home and travel to Nottinghamshire when her ruined father sends her to work for John Capell, the arrogant and haughty Earl of Nottingham, whom she must serve while he arranges his nuptials.

The problem?

Despite John's irritating attitude, Beatrice begins to notice the Earl in a way she shouldn't, and begins to see him as an interesting man.

In turn, this sparks an interest in him that leads to tantalising glances and moments of intensity.

The solution?

A ride on horseback, a morning at the market, a night in Southwell Forest, a few dreamy days and nights in the countryside and a masked ball that will sweep everything in its path.