Oliver is convinced that he is a monster. He keeps himself secluded except from a distant cousin, Mr. Winters, that acts as his right hand man. When he sees a painting of a beautiful woman, he is determined to make her his wife. He sends Winters out to find her, marry her by proxy and bring her back. What could possibly go wrong??
Rebecca can't believe that her father has agreed to marry her off to a stranger to settle his debts. But not wanting him to end up in debtors prison, she agrees to be married by proxy. When she arrives at her new home, she can't believe how everyone acts. And then she meets her husband...
Oliver has lived his life in the shadows. He thinks that he will lose his wife if she actually saw him, so they develop a relationship in the dark. But one day, Rebecca surprises Oliver and sees what he has been hiding. Will she leave the man she is just starting to fall for?
Lady Rose Dunford, a widow who has recently lost her husband, is shocked by the number of women that are seen coming and going from her new neighbor's brownstone. But having heard their activities next door, she finds herself intrigued by the going ons and wants to meet the bachelor that moved in. When she finally does, she is shocked to learn that she already knows the man. He once worked for her father and was the person that helped her leave England when her father was forcing her into an arranged marriage.
Charlie Avery has finally made something of himself. Once the head groom at Rose's family home, he fell in love with the young lady of the house. He left England to get away from her, knowing that he would never be good enough for her. He never imagined that she would end up in America with him.
Now that Charlie has made something of himself, can he win the hand of the only woman he has ever loved?
Mitch Campbell is hiking through Yosemite taking photographs when he feels as if someone is following him. Turns out he was right. Genevieve "Genny" Hayes is so startled when Mitch finds her, that she falls and breaks her leg. Mitch soon learns that Genny needs help making her way to England to meet her grandparents, the Duke and Duchess of Glastonbury. Seeing a way to finally open his photography studio, Mitch agrees to get her to her grandparents as soon as her leg is healed.
Genny has grown-up in the wilderness without a true understanding of how a young lady should behave. And she really doesn't understand why she gets a funny feeling when she is around Mitch. They soon find their way to New York where they spend some time with Mitch's mother and Genny is taught some of the things she needs to know to be presentable in England.
The voyage across the ocean brings Mitch and Genny closer than ever. Can their romance survive their meeting the Duke and Duchess?
Lady Marjorie Penwhistle will do anything for her brother. When she receives a note from Mr. Charles Norris about settling a debt her brother owes him, she quickly sets out to their meeting.
Charles has been unlucky in love, so when an opportunity presents itself he blackmails Marjorie to help him find a bride. If she will help him find a bride, he will forgive the debt that her brother owes him. Marjorie is perfect for this position because Charles is not attracted to her and she (her mother, really) requires a husband with a title. Its a win win for both of them.
But what happens when each of them start to have feeling for the other? Will Marjorie go against her mother to marry for love instead of a title?
Katherine Wright, American heiress, is in England to find a titled husband to make her parents happy. She would much rather go back home and go to college. During her stay in Brighton Beach, she dresses as a maid and enjoys some alone time walking along the beach. She meets a man, the valet to Lord Graham Spencer, and is instantly intrigued.
Lord Graham Spencer sees an intriguing woman walking along the beach. He is so drawn to her that he goes down to the beach to meet her. Saving her from dropping into the ocean, Graham strikes up a conversation with her. But Graham tells her is is actually his valet.
Graham and Katherine, both letting the other think they are not who they appear to be, engage in a flirtation. Katherine sneaks out of hotel room to meet Graham in secret. They both know that the relationship would never work, but they can't stay away from each other.
They have one last night together, but Katherine never show up. Graham goes to her hotel and demands to find out what happen to her and learns that her party has left early. He is devastated thinking that he will never see her again.
Fortunately for them both, they end up at the same house party and soon learn that the other was not honest with who they were. Unfortunately, Graham is soon to be engaged to another American heiress to save his properties from ruin. Will Graham follow his heart or will his need to save his legacy prevail?
