Ivy Kinley, the Countess of Somerset, destroyed a young man, heart and soul. Now she's the target of relentless gossip and a cruel game where she is the prize. Wagers are placed: Survive her or win her.

Sebastian Cain, the Earl of Ravenswood, is undaunted by the high stakes and Ivy's reputation. Returning to England to avenge his cousin's tragic death - and ruin the woman responsible - he pursues her with single-minded determination. Can he tame her? Probably. Could he ruin her? Most definitely. Should Ivy trust his offer of friendship? Absolutely not. From the moment their eyes meet, Sebastian wants her. All of her. Within him is the desire to possess her and a desperate need for her downfall. Is it possible to love the woman he calls his "Little Butterfly" and still wish to crush her wings? Taming her is a pleasurable addiction. The quest for revenge has become a mutual obsession. Who will be ruined first? Who will be tamed? The Earl is playing the game to win the Countess's heart is the prize.