Charles Mountford, Marquis of Tonbridge, knows he must do his duty and take a wife. But when he meets the unconventional Miss Honour Meredith Draycott, he discovers his inner rogue. Merry doesn't need a man, but sadly society takes a different view. Charlie is more than happy to make her socially acceptable, but only if she acts publicly as his betrothed- and privately as his mistress!