In a few short hours Cerissa would have everything she thought she wanted. A wealthy young lord was anxiously awaiting their wedding. Cerissa would become a great lady. No one would ever again mention her low birth. Yet her heart pounded for the gallant young guardian who had seen her safely to England. Penniless as he was, it was Sheldon that Cerissa really loved. But now he was leaving her in the care of the foolish lord who would be her husband. He would soon depart to another country and remain a lifetime away. Cerissa was suddenly aware that her charade had worked perfectly. She had deceived everyone. But could she fool her own heart?

It is the story of Demelza and how her brother rents their home to the Earl of Trevarnon for Ascot week at an enormous rate! However, since the party is for men only, Demelza needs to leave, but has no where to go, so she decides to hide within the house and if seen, pretend to be the White Lady, ghost of the house. How she meets the earl and he saves her is the plot of one of my favorite Cartland romances!