Amelia has always been determined to marry for love...but with her elder brother dead and posthumously branded as a traitor, Amelia and her sister find themselves penniless and ostracised by society. When a relative contrives to put an 'ELIGIBLE PARTI' under an obligation to make Amelia an offer, Amelia has to decide whether or not to stand by her principles...and face the consequences of turning down what might be her only chance to escape her unbearable situation.