Duchess Leticia Dorman has been engaged to Crown Prince Clarke since she was seven years old. She used to be a boisterous and lively child, but the strict education she received to make her a fit future princess completely hindered her lifestyle. Her only hope was that the prince might one day be interested in someone else—so when Clarke arrived at the royal ball with an unknown woman by her side, Lettie was overcome with joy, thinking her dreams had come true and her engagement had been called off! She wastes no time returning to her relaxed country life, but her newfound peace is interrupted when the prince appears and claims that he is still her fiancé! Clarke is determined to win Lettie and marry her, while Lettie is determined to resist his charms and run away! Who will emerge victorious in this thrilling battle of wills?