Pretending to be a servant seemed like a good idea at the time. Lady Celeste Honeychurch is not bothered by her approaching spinsterhood. Being an heiress in 1815 allows her the security to live as she chooses, without the need to rush into marriage. That is, until she learns the truth about her inheritance and her parents' matchmaking schemes. When Celeste is sent to a house party to meet Mr. Bellmoore, the latest suitor, she refuses to comply with the future laid out for her.Switching places with her maid should solve everything. Instead, amid rumours of pirates in the area, and the discomfort of facing her own misconceptions, Celeste finds herself out of her depth, and unprepared for the life of a servant. It does not help matters when she is increasingly drawn to the considerate but intriguing stablehand, Mr. McKnell. Can a titled lady take charge of her own future? Can a stablehand hope to save the woman he loves from pirates, lords, and the deception she herself created?