Scottish barrister Sinclair McBride may face the most sinister bad guys in London-but the widower’s two unruly children certainly are a different matter. Little Caitlin and Andrew proceed through a governess weekly, sending the ladies fleeing in tears. There is, however, one female around who can take her own.

Roberta ‘Bertie’ Frasier enters Sinclair’s life by stealing his watch-and then stealing a kiss. Intrigued with the good looking highlander, Bertie winds up saving his children from an unhealthy situation and returning them to their dad. Impressed with how they pay attention to her, Sinclair asks the energetic beauty to be their governess, hardly ever guessing how the unconventional lady will coach him a lesson or two in love.