London, 1815. Olivia Wilde has resigned herself to never finding love. With her future looking dismal, Olivia vows to enjoy the last few months of freedom with her friends, including Emerson Latham. Though Emerson is still learning his place, one thing he knows is that he wants Olivia to be his wife. Yet, without a title, he will never be permitted to court Olivia openly. But he has a plan that may give him a chance to court her in secret. As the romance builds between Olivia and Emerson, so does the risk of being discovered. Not only are their reputations at stake, so is their safety if they are caught by Olivia's father. Can their love find a happily ever after?