Matthew Lansdowne, the Marquess of Sheene, is insane. At least, that's what his uncle would have the world believe, allowing the evil Lord John to control his nephew's estates. In an attempt to keep the Marquess docile and controllable, Lord John has two thugs kidnap a prostitute to service the Marquess. Unfortunately, they instead kidnap recently widowed Grace, who is not a prostitute and has no desire to do any such thing. She is locked away with the Marquess and ordered to seduce him or be killed. As the two form a bond, they also begin to plan an escape from the prison they are in.

I enjoyed this book more than the other romances that I have read recently. I think that most readers taking issue with this book just don't like that it isn't a happy or "fluffy" romance. It does have depth, though, which is why I like it.

It also has a healthy amount of sexual tension (and just plain sex). I am tired of all of the books where the hero and heroine sleep together in the first 20%. At that point, what's there to keep me reading? This book manages to hold out a little longer.

The heroine is still beautiful. She requires a few last-minute saves by the hero. The hero is still handsome. He is tortured and angsty. And pretty much always dazzled by the heroine. The plot was undeniably unrealistic and far-fetched. The writing is very good. The flow and structure of the prose was enjoyable and better than most romance novels. Basically, it's still a typical romance formula, just done a little bit better by Campbell than most authors.