Michael Halifax, Viscount of Waverly despises his father for turning his back on his family and living openly with his mistress. When Michael becomes duke, he is determined to make the beautiful woman pay, but there is something about the courtesan’s daughter Imogen that catches his attention.
Miss Imogen Dawson wishes only to lead a life of respectability and service. She has little interest in men, gowns, or balls and instead desires a career in nursing. But when the Duke of Waverly decides he wants her, Imogen fears she will not be able to resist him, although she has vowed never to be a wanton like her mother.