Lady Elizabeth Cameron

Elizabeth Cameron is the orphaned daughter of the Earl of Cameron and his wife. Upon the death of her father, Elizabeth inherited his title, the family home, and her father's large number of gambling debts. Elizabeth has a half brother who strives to care for her, but he too has a gambling problem. Robert has a stroke of genius when he realizes that Elizabeth could make a good marriage that would solve all their money problems. Robert orchestrates Elizabeth's debut during the social season and is rewarded with more than a dozen offers for her hands. Robert is on the verge of making the most important deal of his life when Elizabeth's reputation is ruined by a dalliance with an outsider named Ian Thornton.

Elizabeth attends a questionable weekend party at the estate of a friend where she is tricked into introducing herself to Ian Thornton...