Lady Marcia Woode was the beautiful, but strong-willed daughter of the Earl of Grateswood. Her forthright manner of dismissing her suitors was about to become the scandal of the London Season. A trip abroad was indicated, but when her father proposed a visit to the Chateau de Roux, the astute debutante spotted a marriage trap. Fortunately, Armond, Duc de Roux -- a superbly handsome man -- was even less inclined to matrimony, preferring more sophisticated pursuits... United by their refusal to fall in love, the pair rode through the verdant French countryside. Then, an injured child and a deadly plot brought them down to earth -- and into each other's arms, joined in the Wonder and Perfection of Love....