: After spending her life caring for everyone else, Lucy is desperate for a change. She accepts an invitation to visit her scandalous aunt in the Scottish Highlands, hoping for a holiday where she can finally live for herself.
Upon arriving at her destination, Lucy discovers that her aunt is missing and the "incredibly rude" man from the train is claiming ownership of the house. The story then transitions into a "forced proximity" romance as they navigate several obstacles:
: A man down on his luck, James is shocked to inherit an earldom, a debt-ridden manor, and a mountain of financial trouble. He travels to Scotland with the sole intention of selling the property to pay off a dangerous lender.