Rosalie Harrowisunmarried, neardestituteand faces two choices: snag awealthygentlemanor take a position as agoverness.

ButheadstrongRosalie sees both futures as a kind of cage.

When Rosalie receives aninvitationtoAlcott Hall,she believes shes there to meet theDowager Duchess of Norland, themysteriouschildhoodfriendof her late mother.

Instead, Rosalie is thrust in the middle of a house party ofeligible high societyladiesall desperate to win the hand of the new, convenientlysingle duke.

And then theres the other gentlemen

Lord Jamesis the dukesyounger brother.

Lieutenant Renleyis begrudgingly searching for a bride.

And the tempestuousMr. Burke, whoirksRosalie to no end.

The clock istickinguntil theMichaelmas Ball,when the duke will announce his bride.

Marriage is a trap and Rosalie will not be easily snaredbut that doesnt mean she cant enjoy the chase while it lasts.