Amelia Hart was raised by her aunt and her two close friends after the tragic death of her mother. Damien Blackwood, the son of one of the country’s most powerful families, is trying to protect a secret that could cause problems in the country. On her 18th birthday, she receives a letter from her dead mother, delivered through her aunt. The letter says, “Whatever you do, do not let the Blackwood family find you.” Amelia is scared and confused because she has already met one of them at school, Damien Blackwood, one of her classmates who hated her for no apparent reason. Amelia’s family fell into debt and received threats to take their possessions. Damien Blackwood unexpectedly meets Amelia and says he could help her, but the only way he can help is if they get married. But wait, why does he want to get married? I thought he hated me? Damien has to marry her if he wants to keep this secret safe.