Sapphire de Burgh is one of four sisters named after the gems in daggers bought by their late mother in regards to a superstition. Sapphire has been betrothed to Lord Roe Sexton, a man she's never met. But when she goes to Rye to meet him, she's told he's dead, and she's married off to the vile baron instead. So she sneaks out in disguise each night, not only to get away from her abusive husband, but to find the meaning of true love.Lord Roe Sexton returns from war overseas after having been away over a year. Victorious and celebrating their success, he stops with the soldiers at a tavern looking for a drink, and a woman for the night. The one he chooses seems to be trying to tell him she's a lady, but he doesn't believe her since she's dressed like a whore. A mistaken identity turns into a night of passion that neither of them will ever forget. Deceit keeps the apart but danger pushes them together. One wrong move could mean disaster for both.