About the book: 2008 / A terrible curse hangs over the Straitern family - all men bearing this proud name die young under mysterious circumstances. So, soon the same fate will befall Grant Roberson, the tenth Earl of Straithern? The only thing Grant can do is to marry as soon as possible and produce an heir in order to prevent the family from dying out. But his heart is indifferent to his aristocratic bride. After all, at first sight the Count was captivated by her companion, the beautiful Scot Gillian Cameron. She is poor and cannot boast of nobility. But does this matter if passion burns in her heart??