When one of her sisters is attacked by Harry Devers, the lecherous son of Mannerling's present owner, Abigail Beverley puts her obsession with reclaiming the mansion on hold. It is then that Abigail meets the dashing and eligible Lord Burfield, back from the army and in pursuit of a bride. Meanwhile, unexpected circumstances force Harry to recuperate from a riding accident in the Beverley home, where Abigail's twin sister Rachel nurses him back to healthand into betrothal. Abigail's fury returns, alive and kicking. So when Rachel begins to have doubts about marrying Harry, Abigail devises a plan to win back Mannerling once and for all.