Two women, one refined and one ribald, set their sights on marrying the same duke, but instead of becoming enemies, they find themselves falling in love&mdash,though not with him. Harriet Lockhart never planned to marry. She has spent her life defying expectations, playing male roles on London&rsquo,s seediest stages, and doing whatever she pleases. When Harry is contacted by her hitherto anonymous father, she finds herself at risk of losing the trust fund that&rsquo,s subsidized her lifestyle&mdash,unless she begins to lead a more respectable life, starting with finding a husband. Emily Sergeant, the picture of modesty, has only ever wanted to marry. And were it not for one mistake in her youth that rendered her a social pariah, she would be appropriately betrothed. Instead, she&rsquo,s due to wed the only willing&mdash,and most abominable&mdash,man in her small town. Desperate for an alternative, Emily flees to London to snag a less lecherous fiancé,. Worlds collide, dramatically and hilariously, when both women decide on the very same duke as their best possible chance at a tolerable husband and a secure future. A tongue-in-cheek romp through London&rsquo,s summer season, from balls to brothels, horseraces to duels, Harry and Emily compete for the duke&rsquo,s favor, only to find their true hearts&rsquo, desires may be more compatible than they could have ever predicted.