A group of Irish noblemen kidnap girls in order to marry into their fortune and avoid becoming priests or soldiers.

Set in 18th-century Ireland, the 'Abduction Club' is an infamous gang of men who woo, abduct, and marry wealthy heiresses. Garrett Byrne and James Strang are both younger sons, so they are unable to inherit titles or estates. To improve their situation, they set their sights on the Kennedy sisters, but are unprepared both for the young women's reaction and the trouble that follows them.—L. Hamre