Disgraced and desperate, the Honorable Miss Laura Courtenay agrees to an outlandish proposition from a future Earl in order to mend her reputation and provide a better life for herself and her toddler brother. Lord Evan Clarke hopes a marriage of convenience will enable him to claim his title, but he soon realizes his scheme faces many hurdles, including the horrifying realization he’d witnessed the financial ruin of her father. Would Laura blame Evan him when she discovers the truth?