When Harry Westcott lost the title Earl of Riverdale after the discovery of his father's bigamy, he insists he enjoys the solitude but does wonder sometimes if he is lonely. Lydia Tavernor, recently widowed, dreams of taking a lover. She doesn't want to shackle herself to another man in marriage, but sometimes, she wonders if she is lonely. Both are unwilling to face the truth until they find themselves alone together one night, and Lydia surprises even herself with a simple question. Harry's answer leads them down a path neither could ever have imagined.
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