He knew that his destiny was inextricably linked to hers... When the Honourable Felicity Travers discovers that her late father had arranged a marriage for her, she considers this stretched duty a little too much to ask. For one thing, she is expected to marry Jarle Blakely, the man she believes to be responsible for her father's bankruptcy; and, secondly, inspired by the suffragette movement, Felicity intends to be a modern woman and make her own decisions. The entrepreneurial Blakely proves persuasive - if lacking in romance - and Felicity changes her mind. But there are secrets to be told - secrets which surely mean that this marriage has no hope of success...