MISS CONSTANCE OSBORNE DESPISED THE EVIL EARL OF CHIEVELY.

She couldn't understand how any woman could be attracted to this notorious rake, with his horrifying history of mistresses and mayhem. When this monstrous man set out to seize Constance's beloved family estate, she vowed to defy and defeat his wealth and wiles.

CONSTANCE ADORED THE HANDSOME AND CHARMING NOEL MUSGRAVE.

Never had she imagined that a man could be so admirable in every way. It was almost more than she could hope that this paragon of virtue would return her affection and join his spotless life with hers. There was one thing, however, that Constance did not know. The odious Earl and the marvelous Mr. Musgrave were the very same man...