A brave and cold-blooded London detective who knows neither love nor compassion - such was the rumor about Nick Gentry. And innocent Charlotte Howard agreed to become this man’s wife? Alas, yes! After all, this is the only way she can avoid marriage with a rich old man, which her parents are forcing her to... However, even if not right away. Charlotte discerns under Nick's outward rudeness and cynicism a completely different person - a noble gentleman and an ardent, passionate lover, capable of giving a woman unearthly bliss...