At twenty-nine, Laura Pendleton is a skilled matchmaker in London society, known for helping others find love despite having no interest in marriage herself. When she’s tasked with finding a wife for the handsome but aloof bachelor Ian Dalton, she expects an easy assignment until he begins to pursue her instead. Haunted by a painful past and desperate to escape her abusive uncle, Laura plans to become a governess, but Dalton refuses to let her go. Offering her a governess position for his nephews, he uses the chance to stay close, determined to win her heart no matter the cost.