When the Viscount of Everleigh, died he left his two daughters with funds to be comfortable and expected his brother, who then inherited the title to take of them. Instead, he went through their fortune. Years ago, when Astrid had spurned the advances of Edmund Cain, he got revenge by ruining her reputation. He has since inherited an earldom, and now seeking more revenge is after her young sister, Isobel and their uncle is ready to sell her.