She unwittingly won him over.

Although Miss Miranda Waincourt was wary of Lady Tess's motives, she accepted her cousin's invitation to spend a fortnight at Applegarth. Also to be in attendance were three confirmed bachelors known locally as "The Three Unconquerables." Unbeknownst to Miranda, she had been chosen to teach the noblemen an unforgettable lesson of love.

The Duke of Eversley, however, was suspicious from the start, and he vowed not to be duped. But Miranda's refreshing independence and fiery spirit weren't easily resisted, and the duke's two cohorts soon offered for her hand. Though common sense told him to ignore the enchanting woman, Eversley's heart was sending him another message altogether...