The book starts with someone breaking into Miss Frederica Burghley's room. She is the Duke of Simone’s illegitimate daughter. They stole jewelry and cut up some of her clothes. Whoever did this has been sending threatening letters for a few months. Jasper, Lord Hartwell has been more than a good friend to her. She calls him her errand man because she keeps asking him to do things for her. Jasper calls her Butterfly. Jasper, a thirty three years old widower with three children is very attracted to her, but he is still in love with his dead wife, Maria. He just can't love another until his heart is ready. When Frederica's father goes on his honeymoon, he leaves Frederica in Jasper's care. She has advertised for a husband and wants to be married by Yuletide. He has agreed to look over the prospects before allowing her to marry. She loves Jasper but won't marry him until he can say he loves her, too. Racial issues are touched upon as Frederica is at least part black. I liked the book but thought Jasper and Frederica were somewhat childish. Will they find out who is threatening Frederica before she gets hurt and will Jasper learn to love again? I received this book from Net Galley and Entangled Publishing for a honest review and no compensation otherwise.The opinions are my own