The widowed Evelyn Winter is the master of her home until Colonel Gilath Black, her scorned ex-lover and former servant, darkens her doorstep with accusations of treason. As Evelyn fights to maintain her rightful place as the duchess, Gilath, her once faithful and timid dog, lurks at every corner like a bloodthirsty wolf ready to pounce.But are Gilath’s actions truly driven by revenge—or by lust? Does the colonel seek to rekindle their old love, or to make sure Evelyn’s life goes up in flames?