Madeline Willits, who was unfairly turned away by high society, had to take the place of housekeeper on the rural estate of the elderly Mr. Bancroft... However, the real owner of the house, to Madeline’s chagrin, turned out to be his nephew - the impudent, mocking Quinlan Bancroft! Madeline hated Quinlan at first sight... and at first sight he decided to conquer the cold beauty at all costs! - Marriage? Well, even the most convinced bachelors get married someday. But what to do if Madeline rejects the marriage proposal?..