When Tessa is on a flight to England, she is suddenly proposed to by the man sitting next to her. The man’s name is Lord Charles Cameron, the Earl of Dalston, and if he does not get married within the next six weeks, he won’t get his inheritance. But Tessa has no time for charades. She is too preoccupied with the death of her younger sister and taking care of her nephew. When she tells him her circumstances, Charles unexpectedly decides to help her out. He seems like someone she can rely on. But can she really trust someone who’s only marrying her for his inheritance?