Polly Hampton has been prepared for an ideal marriage since childhood by her mother, the formidable and ambitious Lady Montdore. However, a wealthy heiress and a notable beauty of her time, Polly is tired of the endless conversations about marriage that take place in her family. Having recently returned from India, she hopes that glittering London society is less fixated on questions of love. Detached and indifferent Polly has a secret that will forever destroy her mother's matrimonial plans, deprive her of her inheritance and create a real scandal in aristocratic circles. Will Polly be able to follow the call? hearts and is love possible in a cold climate?..