He vowed he?d never marry. To Vane Cynster, Bellamy Hall seems like the perfect place to temporarily hide from London?s husband hunters. But when he encounters irresistible Patience Debbington, Vane realises he?s met his match. Patience vowed no man would catch her, and she isn?t about to succumb to Vane?s propositions. Yes, his caresses made her melt; but Patience has promised herself she?ll never become vulnerable to a broken heart. Is this one vow that was meant to be broken?