This is the continuation of the Princess and the Earl. It tells Mary Ellen's life after Lacy's marriage to John. She finds her mate when he rescues her from an abductor who mistakes her for Lacy. To Lord Belmont she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Little did he know she lived the first years of her life being raised by her brother until he got caught stealing and was put in the Navy. From the time she was four years old till Lacy captured her at eight years she supported herself. Lord Belmont didn't care what her life had been he just knew he wanted her for his countess.