Sarah Hanson opens her eyes to a darkly sexy man leaning over her and the strains of a waltz playing in the background. She had been dozing in the taxi escorting her from the job where she was just fired — but is now inhaling the strong scent of beeswax and is dressed in Regency-era clothing.

Lord Drake Hayworth, rake extraordinaire, is unable to reconcile his sudden attraction to the widow who is meant to chaperone the daughter of a dear friend. Finding a pliable bride so he can claim the last of his inheritance has become decidedly more difficult with Sarah turning his ordered life on its head.

As Sarah develops lasting relationships, she discovers the unconditional love of family and a passion for a man she is not meant to have, in a time where she may not be able to stay.