In the world of Victorian manners and morals, Charlotte had one glaringfault - a mind of her own. The willful beauty refused to be married off toone of the dull, " proper" young men she had known all her life. No one hadever caught her fancy - until the exciting Earl of Maudsley, Cousin Julia'sfiancé, arrived from London. As he cast a dangerously seductive eye atCharlotte, she shocked herself - and everyone else - by responding. If shedid not stop the forbidden flirtation, she risked certain ruin. A girl usedto making her own rules in life could only go so far!