Verity and Max were extremely close years ago, but Max always refused to marry her. After reconnecting, Verity learns the truth of how her father once saved Max’s life on the battlefield. Max had been prepared to die there so that his brother could inherit the family estate. When Max realizes that Verity is the daughter of the man who saved his life, he asks her to marry him. But Verity refuses the proposal. She can’t marry someone for anything other than love!