Now that she's seen her three nieces--daughters of the Duke of Faraday--successfully married off, Mrs. Penelope "Penny" Parker finds herself adrift. But the lovely widow is not without purpose for long. Wealthy bachelor David Cavanaugh is in desperate need of a pretend wife--and he's convinced that Penny would be perfect for the role. Risking scandal and her good reputation, Penny agrees to accompany David to the country and play the part of his blushing...