Amelia Willoughby has been engaged to the Duke of Wyndham for as long as she can remember. Literally. She was 6 months old when the marriage contract was signed. She spent the rest of her life waiting. She waited... And waited... And waited... When would Thomas Cavendish, the arrogant Duke, finally find the time to marry her.

However, watching him on the sly, Amelia begins to suspect that he doesn’t even think about it . And it is true. He doesn't really think about marriage. Thomas would rather have a fiancée than a wife to keep the rich husband hunters at bay - although he does intend to marry her... someday... later.

And that's when Thomas suddenly starts Realizing that his fiancée is more than just a convenient front, Thomas's life is upended by the arrival of a long-lost cousin who may or may not be the true Duke of Wyndham.

But if Thomas is not a duke, then he is not engaged to Amelia. And this is very curious, because the arrogant Duke made a big mistake - he fell in love... with his bride!