Young widow Miranda Fitzgibbon arrives in England to meet her late husband's family, only to find she has been mistaken for her scandalous stepmother, the decadent countess. Playing up to the in–laws' expectations, Miranda revels in her new role as the notoriously outspoken coquette.
But then she clashes with her handsome, aloof brother–in–law Leo, the Duke of Belford. As Miranda's confidence begins to falter, revealing a glimpse of the intriguing naivete beneath her bravado, Leo is torn between pursuing this bewitching beauty and preserving his family's reputation .
