The brave American captain Jason Bowmont, who unexpectedly inherited the title of Earl of Falconridge, and the sharp-tongued Rachel Fairchild hated each other from the very first meeting, which took place under monstrously scandalous circumstances. Their “little vendetta” continued in the salons and drawing rooms of London society, where one a verbal duel followed another... What was it like for Rachel to find out that it was the vulgar “Yankee Count” who was to become her legal husband! Miss Fairchild swears that this wedding will not happen. However, Jason, whose hostility hides passionate unrequited love, has a different view on this matter opinion...