Wounded in a duel thanks to the interference of Jane Ingleby, the Duke of Tresham hires her as his nurse to care for him during his convalescence, only to find himself falling in love with his headstrong companion.

Lady Angeline Dudley is expected to catch a wealthy, titled gentleman of the ton, but she harbors a secret wish: to marry a simple, ordinary man. When Edward Ailsbury, the new Earl of Heyward, rescues her from public embarrassment, Angeline falls instantly in love. But the stuffy Earl has little concern for Angeline. Edward wishes only to wed an old friend for an amicable companionship, a good match for his staid persona. But Angelina may show Edward...