A desperate young lady? When Elinor's guardian arranges her marriage to an elderly merchant interested only in her society connections, she will do anything to sabotage the wedding - even if it means ruining herself by running off with another man. A gentleman rake? Who could be a better choice for a woman who needs ruining than a man so notorious that all of London calls him Lord Rake? A straightforward bargain? But when their arrangement goes awry, saving Elinor may mean ruining the rake!