Joan Bennet has already become accustomed to the unenviable fate of an old maid: she is not favored in the world for being too tall and having a sharp tongue, and the frivolous rake Tristan Burke, her brother’s best friend, has nicknamed her a fury. And this person Burke will have to look after, protect and take to balls! At first, the idea seems to be a failure, and the mutual hostility of Joan and Tristan grows by leaps and bounds. But oddly enough, recent enemies soon turn into lovers, burning with ardent passion, which is eagerly watched by the world in anticipation of the next scandal...