To free her cousin from an indentured contract,Katrien agrees to fulfill their lordΓÇÖs bargain with the fabled ΓÇ£Redwood Man.ΓÇ¥ Three maids before her have posed as his stepdaughterLady Zavieraand met this lord of the forest as promised. But Katrien means to be the first to fool himΓÇöand live. Impersonating a Lady is no easy featespecially one as beautiful and aloof as Zaviera. With one month before sheΓÇÖs sent offKatrien is put through endless lessonseven as the Redwood ManΓÇÖs suffocating vines overtake the manor and threaten its staff. Zaviera takes a special interest in her trainingand their shared interests grow into shared affections. But the Redwood Man awaits his prize. Caught between duty and desireher future and her pastKatrien must navigate a tricky bargainΓÇöor risk failing those she holds dearest.