Miss Jane Fairfield can't do anything right. When she's in
company, she always says the wrong thing––and
rather too much of it. No matter how costly they are, her
gowns fall on the unfortunate side of fashion. Even her
immense dowry can't save her from being an object of derision.
And that's precisely what she wants. She'll do anything,
even risk humiliation, if it means she can stay unmarried
and keep her sister safe.
Mr. Oliver Marshall has to do everything right. He's the
bastard son of a duke, raised in humble
circumstances––and he intends to give voice and
power to the common people. If he makes one false step,
he'll never get the chance to accomplish anything. He
doesn't need to come to the rescue of the wrong woman. He
certainly doesn't need to fall in love with her. But there's
something about the lovely, courageous Jane that he can't
resist...even though it could mean the ruin of them both.