It was all balls, satin, a charming fiancé, and popularity for Lady Viola Knighton-the most beautiful and sought after woman in society-until a mysterious disease hits her. The Disease brings her an incurable emotional agony that is impossible to lift. No longer is she able to stand the niceties of proper society, and the respect she once had from her peers, her family, and her fiancé begin to fade. When a gruff, improper stranger appears, her condition ebbs. Can she manage to be Lady Viola Knighton once again? Or will the bizarre, new feelings she has for this stranger tear her world apart? Intended for mature readers.