Charles Carrington, Earl of Ransford is the very epitome of a devilish rake and he has no desire to change it. However, taking up the reigns of his family's estate brings his grand plans of debauching the whole of London to an abrupt halt. Charles can only imagine the boredom he will experience, living in rural Ireland and being disgustingly respectable. Then along comes Julia. Charles has no idea why, but his reaction to the mysterious Miss Julia...