Lady Georgiana Ware is delighted to be the object of the Earl of Thornbury's admiration, so when her hopes of being his wife are dashed, she flees south to the seaside resort of Sidmouth to recover her dignity. She is dismayed when his lordship follows her, determined to correct her opinion of him. Georgiana may find him handsome and charming but she doesn't trust him one bit. But can Georgiana conceal her growing feelings for this seductive man? More importantly, can Lord Thornbury penetrate Georgiana's defences and help her to realize that things are not always what they seem?