Desperate and destitute, the devilish Lord Rival draws up a list of wealthy women who might be willing to marry him. A mysterious spinster named Lady Olivia Fairfax is on the list, but when he finally meets her, she is hardly the lonely naif he expects. With her quick wit, sweet temper, and passion for charity work, Lady Olivia charms the rouge, making it difficult to bring his heartless seduction to its conclusion.