Winnifred Blythe is used to living in poverty. But one day, on the rural estate where she lives with her governess, Lord Gideon Haverston appears with dizzying news: now she is the heiress of enormous wealth. From now on, Miss Blythe will shine in the world, and noble suitors will woo her attention. However, the only one who Winnifred needs and who unexpectedly awakened the flame of passion in her is the courageous Gideon, a war hero, which, however, does not prevent him from being irresistible and frivolous...