Cassandra Crofton was raised a gentleman’s daughter. When her father dies, however, she and her beloved sister must leave the home they’ve always known. To add to her humiliation, Cassandra is forced to pass the journey to the American colonies with a snobbish popinjay who refuses to treat her with the respect she deserves.
Lord David Beaufort is the youngest son of the Marquess of Dorset, but he wants to find his own place and purpose–and ignore this impertinent country gentleman’s daughter who shows him nothing but contempt. In Philadelphia, however, Lord David finds himself seeking out opportunities to trade wits with the lovely Miss Crofton.
When Cassandra’s uncle becomes Lord David’s landlord and mentor, she cannot escape him. But as Lord David becomes deathly ill, Cassandra is thrown into the role of nurse. The more time she spends taking care of him, against all odds, the more Lord David finds himself caring for her. Can he convince her to give him a chance?