There seemed no reason why Lady Juliet Manchester should not be wed. She was beautiful, well born, witty, charming, and intelligent. But this Juliet allowed no male to play Romeo to her. For reasons that she kept very much to herself, she vowed that no man would ever have her as a woman or as a wife. The Duke of Severn was a gentleman who had known neither denial nor defeat. His slightest wishes were others' commands and society's most ravishing belles were his for the asking. It was unthinkable that Juliet could long resist his advances or refuse his proposal. But when this iron-willed lord attempted to storm the defenses of this unyielding lady, the unthinkable did happen.