Cecilia is desperate to put the evils of her first marriage behind her, but as society's most notorious and wealthy widow, she finds herself adrift in a sea of rakes, cads and fortune hunters. With each attempt at flirtation a greater disaster than the last, she despairs of ever leading a happy life, until the Duke of Solworth asks for her hand. Yes, he's only looking for an heir and yes, he insists she must live in Egypt, but he's kind, handsome, and steady. At least, he seems that way, until the moment Cecilia says 'I will.'