Septiembre de 1821. Cuando su padre anuncia que debe casarse con un vicario de rostro sombrío y dudosa reputación, Lucy decide realizar un plan desesperado. Robando el preciado semental de su padre y escapar a través de los páramos, solo para caer en manos de notorios ladrones de caballos y en los brazos engañosos de su rudo pero encantador líder. Se ve obligada a participar en sus crímenes, pero cuando intenta engañar a Philip, hijo del conde de Darwell, Lucy es atrapada. Philip le da un ultimátum y le ofrece un plan: ir a la horca por ladrona o ayúdarlo a recuperar las escrituras de una mansión Darwell Manor y las joyas perdidas de su madre. Ahora, Lucy debe recuperar su libertad mientras pierde su corazón ante el apuesto y distante Philip ... que no confía en ella ni un milimetro.

September, 1821. When her father announces that she must marry the ancient, grim-faced vicar, Lucy decides upon a desperate plan. Stealing his prized stallion, she escapes across the moors, only to fall into the hands of notorious horse thieves and the cheating arms of their rough but charming leader. She is forced to take part in their crimes, but when she tries to deceive Philip, son of the Earl of Darwell, Lucy meets her match. Philip gives her an ultimatum: go to the gallows, or help him recover the deeds of Darwell Manor and his mother's lost jewels. Now, Lucy has to win back her freedom while losing her heart to handsome, aloof Philip... who doesn't trust her an inch. This book contains adult content and is not recommended for readers under the age of 18.

On the run after a disastrous affair, artist Leah Mason plans to reinvent herself in a small Cornish village where nothing ever happens. But life is in St. Jofra is far from quiet, and soon Leah befriends her next-door neighbour Nat, and crosses paths with the handsome doctor Joshua Gray. When an old friend tracks her down with vengeance in mind, Leah is forced to confront all the things she had hoped to forget. But can she find love?