Camilla Knight, respectable Bath lady, has a secret that would ruin her, and her family, if it was ever known. She is also becoming increasingly attracted to Nicholas Lovell, Earl of Ashby which would be delightful - if it were not for the fact that Nicholas is intent on the pursuit of lovely actress Lysette Davide, who just happens to be Miss Knight.
What begins as a careless wager for Nicholas becomes a tantalising dilemma as he comes to realise that the two women he is attracted to are one and the same. And neither is a fit wife for the Earl of Ashby. Can love and trust win out over fear and pride?