Miss Charlotte Cartwright has never forgotten Roland Temple's rejection of her hand in marriage. And she's not about to forgive either - even if Roland, the new Earl of Amerleigh, is now older, wiser and ten times as handsome. Roland has returned home from the wars to find much has changed - including his tempestuous neighbour. He's soon determined to right the wrongs of the past - and this time the hoyden will be his bride!