To the world, Lady Patricia Morgan is a proper lady. But in secret, she yearns for a scorching romance-- a single night of passion to make her feel alive. For years ago she had had that with a breathtaking gentleman she has never forgotten. They spent one perfect day together, but he disappeared before she could learn his name. Eight years ago, Captain Nikolas Acton ran off to join the navy so he could forget the mysterious young lady who, after promising him her heart, simply vanished. Now he has returned to England as a war hero, and is staggered to come face to face with the woman who still possesses his heart.