About the book: 2007 / Lady Tess Collier, the daughter of a famous traveler, who grew up on long journeys, reluctantly agreed to fulfill the last wish of her dying father - to return to England and arrange her personal life. Captain Grif Meridon just as reluctantly agreed to take on the duties of Tess's guardian and find her a suitable husband... The further, the more Grif hates the numerous admirers hovering around Tess. Perhaps he simply does not see a worthy one among them? Or he is jealous ?For the first time in his life, Meridon plunged into the pool of true passion - and does not want to give his beloved woman to another. And what about Lady Tess? Who will she choose?