Mellie Smithson is trapped in the country with no suitors and no prospects on the horizon except, perhaps, the exasperating--although admittedly handsome--guest of her father. Unwilling to settle, Mellie will do anything to escape to London . . . Trevor Anaedsley's grandfather has cut off his funds until he gets engaged. Beset by creditors, Trevor escapes to the country--ostensibly to visit his old tutor Mr. Smithson--where he meets Smithson's lovely daughter Mellie. The obvious solution is suddenly before him--but will this fake engagement go as Trevor and Mellie plan? Or will they find that even the best laid plans often go awry? Contains mature themes.