Aristocratico, elegante y poseedor de un encanto innato, Michael Anstruther-Wetherby es un miembro destacado del Parlamento. Su relacion con los ricos e influyentes Cynster (su hermana esta casada con Diablo Cynster, el duque de St. Ives) parece indicar que tiene el futuro asegurado. Pero le falta una esposa. Michael se lanza a la busqueda de la novia ideal: una jovencita de buena familia a la que moldear a su antojo y, a ser posible, con contactos politicos. Cuando descubre a semejante dechado de virtudes, se topa con un obstaculo: la tia de la joven, la hermosa y decidida Caroline Sutcliffe. Caro es una mujer con estilo y una buena posicion, pero ya ha pasado por un matrimonio infeliz basado en la conveniencia politica y no quiere el mismo destino para su sobrina. Junto a ella, Caro urdira un plan que se complicara irremediablemente, poniendo en peligro su propia felicidad. / Aristocrat, elegant and possessor of an innate charm, Michael Anstruther-Wetherby is a prominent member of Parliament. His relationship with the rich and influential Cynster (his sister is married to Devil Cynster, the Duke of St.. Ives) suggests that the future is assured. But it lacks a wife. Michael is released to the search for the ideal bride: a young woman from a good family to which shape at will and, if possible, with political contacts. When discovered similar Dechen of virtues, it faces an obstacle: the aunt of the young, beautiful and determined Caroline Sutcliffe. Caro is a woman with style and a good position, but has already gone through an unhappy marriage based on political expediency and does not want the same fate for her niece. Next to it, Caro urdira a plan that is hopelessly complicated, thus endangering his own happiness.