The war with Bonaparte rages in France while the London Season is in full swing. Businessman William Ravenshoe plans to propose to Lady Clementine, but a secret interview at the War Office upsets his plans.
When Clementine's fiancé goes missing before the announcement is made, she agrees to a fake engagement with his best friend to keep her parents happy. But where is Will, and why did he disappear right before their betrothal?