Despite the scandalous blemish on the family name of his lovely young bride, Lord Giles Cardross is convinced she cares for him. But as the bills and extravagant debts begin to mount up, Giles begins to suspect that perhaps his adored wife isn't as innocent as he supposed. Especially since, as of late, she's been unable to look him in the eye….

Nell has found herself ensnared in a bit of a pinch. Deciding that she can't possibly ask her husband for help, she enlists the help of her roguish brother, Dysart—who is every inch the provocateur he's renowned to be! But Nell certainly doesn't expect to get caught up in his outlandish schemes. It's only a matter of time before Nell's reputation—and her marriage—is on a course for disaster!