When his father dies, handsome scoundrel Quin Hewitt finds himself saddled with a country estate that seems to suck the very life out of him. Reluctantly, Quin faces up to his family duty and decides to find himself a suitable wife. And who better to marry than the proud and pretty Miss EsmTe Hamilton? But at the betrothal party, Quin finds himself faced with a very unexpected guest. No longer the unknown opera singer Quin once kept as his mistress, Viviana Alessandri is now the powerful Contessa Bergonzi di Vicenza, worshipped throughout Europe for her voice. But despite her new title and wealth, to Quin's eyes, his old love has not changed.