Muriel Beau can't stop instigating outrage. She discards two arranged engagements, then publicly proposes to a baron. His rejection leaves her with no choice but to flee to the city. The glitter of London convinces Muriel it's possible to find the future she dreams of, until she finds herself entangled in yet another escapade. Captain Erik Draycott, heir to Draycott Castle and soon to assume his uncle's title of Earl, is shocked when his mentor encourages him to take a wife. Caught in a whirlwind of high society and high seas, will Muriel and Erik be able to outsmart secure a future as glittering as the crown Muriel seeks?