Main Character Sara, has always been told by her demeaning parents and sisters that she is ugly. She has come to accept that she will be a spinster, who would marry her? Her parents have already made it well known of her worthlessness and haven't even settled a dowry on her.

Then her sisters elope with twin brothers "of no means" to Gretna Greene. It is then left up to Sara to go to London for her first (and only) season and land a husband. She is the only hope for her lousy family. Her Aunt, Lady Fenton spirits her off to do "what she can" to get Sara married to a titled gentleman. Upon reaching London, she is to go to her first Ball. She runs into Nicholas Devons, a reformed former rake in a hallway, attempting to catch a respite from her first gala.

Nicholas Devons, the retired rake. Yum. Has given up beautiful women and carnal (I love that word) pleasures. Carnal...Carnival...They can both be fun! Consequently, he becomes bored with life. He meets up with a good friend at the fete and ends up making a bet. That he will abstain from woman and rendezvous. In return for winning the bet he will win the coveted feather among the ton. After said bet he bumps into Sara, who he immediately is attracted to. They share a searing kiss and Sara appologizes for her uncomely behaviour and leaves the ball with her aunt. Leaving Devons still in lust.

The next morning Sara is informed that Lady Fenton's cousin will be tutoring her in the ways of the ton.

The next morning Nicholas regrets making a promise to his cousin to tutor a young lady for her first Season in London. He gets dressed and leaves for his appointment, hoping that at least it will prove to be amusing....

I do adore my historical romances, after all, I like so many others, am in love with Mr Darcy. I thought this was a really good book.