After the death of her parents, Charity Barlow is forced to leave her home and head out to see her godfather, the Marquess of St Malin, whom she’d met only once. Upon arrival, however, she finds out her godfather is dead, and that the title and inheritance of his nephew, Robert, depend on whether or not she marries him. Without prospects, and strangely drawn to Robert, Charity agrees. It soon becomes obvious that Charity’s lack of sophistication and her openness will not serve her well in London. Nor will it be easy to crack open her husband’s shell and make him love her…