Rafe Audley lives to thwart his father, the Duke of Bentley. The ne'er do well who abandoned his children claims he wants to make up for his failures, but Rafe remains wrapped up in his own world. That is, until the bold Edwina Dalrymple is sent to retrieve Rafe from his wayward life. Edwina is known for her skill for transforming young women of the gentry to take their place in polite society. Taming a bastard son of a duke proves a new challenge as their fiery battle of wills ensues and the true lesson becomes clear: opposites attract, and hearts must be heard.