An Earl with a scandalous reputation, a young woman whose parents hope to see her marry a respectable man, a not so accidental meeting, a dramatic rescue on the way to the Ball, a love long held declared.

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Modesty Gibbs parents have determined that she shall be betrothed to a peer before the year is out. But the only man Modesty wishes to wed is the scandalous and title-less Felton Banfield, her fathers business partner. Amid dinner parties and dances, Modesty endeavors to avoid the multitude of suitors her mother and father have deemed acceptablearistocratic gentlemen more interested in her large dowry than in Modesty herself.

Felton knows his scandalous past and lack of title make him an unsuitable match for Modesty, but he feels drawn to her, nonetheless. His own conscience, and his obligation to her father, ensures he cannot pursue her. She deserves a better man than Feltonthough an improvised noble isnt nearly good enough for her, either.

With the Dukes Christmas Eve Ball fast approaching, and all the local aristocracy gathered together in Berkshire, will Modestys parents succeed in their aims to acquire a title for their daughter? Or will Modesty find the love match shes always desired?