Mary Broderick is not the type of girl with whom rich lords fall in love, and she does not imagine this will change when she is hired by Lord Pemberly to be governess to his two children.
Pulled into the drama of a fabulous visiting party to the lord’s estate, Mary quickly draws the ire of the noble Ladies, in spite of their inherent superiority. They seem to think that the lord has eyes for his governess.
Could it be true? Is it possible that Lord Pemberly’s icy demeanor has been nothing but a cover of his true feelings? Would he be willing to sacrifice his reputation in order to marry a girl of Mary’s upbringing?