Emma Barrington will do anything to save her father's business... and some men seek to take advantage of that fact. As the daughter of a bookkeeper, Emma Barrington works in her father's lowly office dreaming of better days. Without the necessary funds to even buy a new dress, she has forsaken any chance at love and instead dedicates her time in retaining her father's accounts. When a client demands an explanation for an accounting error, it is Emma who must confront the infamous 'Duke of Storms'.

Lucas Redstone, Duke of Rainierd, has a vile temper that has served him well thus far. Many men fear him to the point that he bears the moniker of Duke of Storms with pride. Although his temper aids in his business life, it has made the task of finding a formidable bride difficult. That is, until he meets Emma, the woman sent to correct his accounts, and to his bewilderment, a woman who does not fear him. In order to save her father's business, Emma agrees to continue working with the duke but soon fears his motives may not be true. And Lucas begins to wonder if the innocent woman who is softening his heart is doing so in order to increase her own wealth.