Lady Miranda Henley refuses to submit to the detestable marriage her wicked stepbrother has planned for her. But after galloping off into the night to seek a position as a governess, she meets with an accident on the London road. Appalled to find herself recovering at Oakhill Manor, home of the Earl of Cresswood, she takes on a false identity. So how, in her new guise, can she deserve such stern looks from the elegant earl? And how long can her secret, yearning self withstand the ardor of his kisses?