? ?When Miss Coralynn Notley's father barters her off to the first titled gentleman to come along?? she realizes she must flee her home or be forced to wed a despicable man. Driven by desperation?? she applies for the position of housekeeper at Tanglewood Manor?? the home of the handsome Mr. Jonathan Ludlow.
? ? The moment Jonathan sees Miss Notley?? he is intrigued. She is far too young and inexperienced?? yet there is something about her that that inspires a certain hope within him. Does he dare offer her the position of housekeeper or will doing so result in catastrophe?