England, 1753Since his father's sudden death, life has not been easy for Kent McCullen. After years of living by his own rules and growing up to be a hard and bitter man, Kent decides that it is time to marry. He sets his eyes on the beautiful Anna Gilmore.He never imagined that she would refuse his marriage proposal or dare to mock him! "Do you honestly think you can strut in here like a proud rooster, ask for my hand in marriage, and I would be utterly infatuated with you and agree to this absolute nonsense?""I despise your arrogance and insolence, Lord McCullen. I hope eventually everyone will see what kind of a monster you have become!" Feeling hurt and mistreated, he leaves her estate, not knowing what the following morning would hold in store for him. In Kent's mind, only one person could be responsible for his curse - Anna. Now she had to pay!