A scandalous elopement... An injured heiress... A mysterious stranger who's forsaken love… She's alone and on the run. Caught in a whirlwind engagement to a handsome lord, Georgiana Mayweather agrees to elope to Gretna Green. But their romantic journey turns deadly when highwaymen attack their carriage, leaving Georgiana injured and her fiancé kidnapped. Saved by the enigmatic and sullen Charles Sinclair, she reluctantly takes refuge at his estate. He's a reclusive outcast wronged by society. Jilted by the ton, Charles permanently resides at his country estate, away from the grand parties, overbearing mothers, and relentless gossip. Forced to accommodate the injured Georgiana, he must face the looming threat of scandal as the eyes of the Ton turn their scrutiny toward him. Working together to save their reputations, Charles and Georgiana uncover a connection they never expected. But falling for a woman betrothed to another man wasn't part of Charles' plans. This closed-door Regency romance is a prequel novel in the 'Ladies of Accomplishment series. Each book stands alone, so readers can jump in wherever they please.