When her father gambles away the money to pay the rent on their farm, Melanie Ames hatches a plan to save her family from financial ruin. Her only problem? There aren’t any rich men available in to town to marry, so she sets her sights on London. That is, until a happy accident brings her a stroke of luck.
Robert Fielding has been best friends with Mel their entire lives…and he’s secretly loved her nearly as long. When she confesses her plan, he’s outraged, but his protests fall on deaf ears when an exceedingly handsome earl stumbles into town. When Robert catches them in a compromising position, he is forced to take action. But can he convince Mel that love is really all she needs?