The fame of the wealth and nobility of the Duke of Rutherford was overshadowed only by his scandalous fame as a rake, who, despite the censure of the world, decided to settle an illegitimate daughter in his house. Lily Russell was well aware of the danger she would be in if she took the place of governess to his little daughter, but did she, an orphan with an extremely unenviable reputation, have a choice? However, Lily swore to herself: she would not join the list of the Duke’s victories - and stubbornly resisted his most sophisticated and sophisticated attempts at seduction. At first, Rutherford was amazed at the governess’s character, then he felt a surge of real hunting excitement, which had not happened to him for a long time. But gradually the burning interest in the pretty, proud woman began to turn into another feeling - no less ardent, but much more tender...