There is absolutely nothing improper about the Vicar of Forkton's spinster daughter nursing the badly wounded Viscount Masen back to health. Isabella is far too sensible to develop feelings for a man of Lord Masen's wealth and position . . . a man who is determined to break the curse that has plagued his family for generations by letting his bloodline die out.

She knew. Someone knew my secret. Would she become my new bully? Use my secrets against me the way they had? Images of my old bullies rose unbidden in my head. Or worse, would she become the new tormentor? I wasn’t sure I could handle another tormentor. AU Rated M for mature content. Readers ages 18 and up only.