Miranda Blake, the reigning belle of the London Season, is known for her grace and beauty. Yet, the wealthy Earl's daughter has never prioritized finding a husband. When she overhears a jealous matron call her "on the shelf," she worries she's waited too long. Enter brash American Derek Lang, in England to buy inventory for his family's business and clear his grandfather’s name. Unexpectedly, he gets drawn into a charade to help Miranda make a suitor jealous. Will their plan succeed, or will it lead to something unexpectedly real?