She's on the run from her cruel guardian... And Miss Adelaide has found the perfect hiding spot in the home of the formidable Earl of Tolston. But masquerading as a maid comes at a cost. She faints on the job, and wakes in the arms of the Earl, who was never supposed to notice her. Her secrets about to be exposed, Addie wants nothing more than to flee—again. But the powerful, overprotective Earl with dark, brooding eyes makes it very clear that she's his to protect. "You can try to run, Addie . . . but I will follow."