Notorious rake Benedict Shaw could have his pick of ton heiresses, but one woman has caught his experienced eye; governess Miss Charlotte Wells!

Chaperoning her charges at magnificent society balls, Charlotte hides behind her shapeless dresses and unnecessary spectacles, doing her best to fade into the gilded wallpaper. Only, the smouldering intensity of Ben's gaze makes that impossible!

When Ben asks her to dance, Charlotte refuses; she wants no part of his shocking exploits! However, society's most scandalous libertine isn't used to taking no for an answer....