Lord Percy Grey, Viscount Shrewsbury, had been Lady Deborah Storm's fascination since she was ten and four, not that she ever told anyone, of course. Percy hadn't even noticed her until she was older and began to speak with her, which only deepened Deborah's infatuation. She intentionally treated him no differently than she would a friend while he made promises, only later to be broken. The worst thing he did was tell her that he believed that his emotions had gone beyond the friendship they shared, but he needed to be certain. As her heart was already his, Deborah allowed his life-altering kiss. Then, he was gone-for good! Now, a year and a half later, they are at the same Christmas house party and she is determined not to be so foolish again. Lord Percy Grey, Viscount Shrewsbury, had made promises to Lady Deborah Storm, and he then broke them. Worse still, he had kissed her and then disappeared. Then again, he had been given very little choice. Everyone from her mother to the Duke of Danby warned Percy away from Deborah, and her brother had even threatened pistols at dawn. ​​​​​​​ But he would no longer fear or be intimidated. In fact, Percy intends to win Deborah before the house party comes to an end. Unfortunately, she wants nothing to do with him, and he can only hope that the yule season will soften her heart.