Lady Juliana, girl of the Earl of St. Maur, requirements all of the help she will get. She’s owning a ramshackle orphanage, London’s worst slumlord has illicit designs on her, and her dad has suddenly become established to marry her off.

Enter Major Neil Wraxall, bastard child of the Marquess of Kensington, sent to assist Lady Juliana at all he may. Lucky on her behalf, he’s handy with repairs, understands how to maintain her and the orphans secure, and is a natural leader of males.

Regrettably for both of these, the scandal that ensues using their mutual attraction will lead them a merry dance .