After the death of her father, Georgiana Hartley returns home from sunny Italy. Upon arrival, she learns that her obnoxious cousin Charles has inherited the family estate. Life under the same roof with an obsessive sensualist becomes unbearable. Under the cover of darkness, the girl flees Hartley Place in the hope of getting a position as a companion with the owner of a neighboring estate. Arriving at Candlewick Hall, Georgiana learns that the house is solely owned by Lord Dominic Ridgeley, the fifth Viscount Elton, an impeccably handsome man and a confirmed bachelor. The sad story of the lovely Miss Hartley touched the experienced womanizer. Having provided the young lady with a letter of recommendation, he sends Georgiana to London to live with his sister Bella. The bored Lady Winsmere enthusiastically takes up teaching the girl the wisdom of society, updates her wardrobe, and introduces her to the best houses in London. While visiting his sister, the lord discovers how his protégé has changed and become prettier. Dominic's heart is filled with love, but will he be able to confess his feelings and make Georgiana's dreams of happiness come true?..