Rinaldo Farnese and his brother, Gino, had just discovered an Englishwoman had inherited part of their farm.

There seemed only one solution to reclaim their missing land: they would toss a coin and the winning brother would marry her!

Alexandra has no idea of their plan, just that she''s overwhelmingly attracted to dark and brooding Rinaldo, even though he seems to hate her with a passion. Or is it passion of a different kind?