Our unlikely hero, Edward Lord Chevers, is grumpy from a head cold. Forced to ride the mail coach, he does not want to befriend his fellow passengers, despite the alluring smile of one in particular. Edward's on his way to a house party, to win back his erstwhile fiance. Ruthanne thinks Edward's a stuffy man and she doesn't believe half of what he tells her, but they're stranded at The Rose and u0026 Crown. Forced to nurse him, Ruthanne risks her reputation and her heart. As Edward's health returns, she's forcibly reminded viscounts don't fall in love with schoolteachers.