Grieving the loss of her husband, Katherine de Corbeau makes a new life for herself on her brother’s estate. An invitation to a wedding at the donjon of Comte Geoffrey comes at just the right time as she attempts to move on with life. But when she arrives at the donjon, she discovers everything in chaos. The cook mistakes her for the lady of the house, and Katherine soon finds that she’s doing what she does best: running a household. Geoffrey notices the lovely widow who has saved his household from dishonour, and the two become friends. He even invites her to walk with him to the wedding, an event that’s sure to set tongues wagging. But someone else also has his eye on the widow for his own purposes, and he is prepared to use deadly force to get his own way. Will Geoffrey survive the threat to his life? Will Katherine be willing to trust a man again after such a base betrayal?