After the death of her swindler husband, Keith Mallory returns to the life of a scientist, dusty books and old-fashioned dresses. Because of her husband's cruel treatment of her, Kit believes that love is too overrated by people. But then her close friend, the Dowager Duchess of Wexcombe, finds herself in a difficult situation. The young widow offers her her help, not expecting what her acquaintance with the Duchess's nephew, Lord Bainbridge, will become for her. How the reckless deal with the charming lord will turn out, will she find true love... or will it cost her her heart.