Emily must masquerade as an Earl's servant for reasons she's not willing to divulge. To her astonishment she finds she enjoys the role, but unfortunately finds herself attracted to the haughty young earl. He too struggles with an attraction to his beautiful new maid,but has his mind set on pursuing a courtship with the much more appropriate Lady Maude. Who is Emily? Why is she hiding in the Earl's household? Can a case of mistaken identity lead to true love?