Robina Shaw travels from the countryside to Lord Nelson's funeral and stays with her cousin Henrietta, only to have her life changed for good. When the Earl of Rockhampton finds out that Robina is Henrietta's cousin, he is amused, to Robina's surprise. When she finds out that Henrietta has a gaming salon business, she understands his amusement. As she returns to her country parsonage home, Robina finds that the Earl has followed her there to get some country air. What follows is a series of even more astonishing and romance-filled events. The love story written by the beloved romance writer Ida Pollock dates back to the 20th century. A must-read for fans of literary romance and surprising twists of fate.