As the head of his family’s shipping business, Colin Conroy has wealth, power, and prestige. But after his ex-fiancée’s betrayal, he has no interest in a love match. Having lived his life since as a recluse, he fears the day he must marry to sustain his family’s legacy is fast approaching.
When the intriguing and penniless Sara Stone is struck from her cart while making a delivery to Conroy Manor, Colin insists on taking care of her. Sara isn’t used to anyone—least of all a man—showing her kindness. Worried that she has become indebted to the most powerful man on the Island, she eagerly agrees to help Colin choose a suitable bride for a marriage of convenience.
But as the weeks pass and the pair become close, sharing their broken hearts and broken pieces with one another, Colin begins to wish it was her name on the list.