When spoiled, independent Catherine Mansard discovers she cannot maintain ownership of the family estate unless she puts herself on the "Marriage Market" interesting events ensue. Can impetuous Cat maintain the propriety at which she's so often scoffed long enough to find an appropriate mate? Or will her true nature reveal itself and send her suitors running for the hills? Battles of will, a nefarious plot, badly behaved dogs, and a family mystery wreak havoc on the best-laid plans.