Following her Ne'er do well husband's scandalous demise, Charlotte Wold is forced to become a governess. Never intending to never marry again, this arrangement suits Charlotte just fine.

The bastard son of a powerful nobleman, Major Myles Ashton's military service left him injured. When he returns home to stay with his brother, he's shocked to find Charlotte again, a woman he never thought he'd see again after sharing a night together..

When desperation leads to a pretend attachment,scandal ensures the marriage is anything but pretend. Can Charlotte learn to love Myles? Or will she be doomed to another dreary marriage?