A quiet governess.an unruly heart. Sir Nicholas Denny is desperate to find a governess to care for his boisterous nieces and nephews. Demure vicar's daughter Mary Smith seems ideal - at first. All too soon, Nicholas discovers a different side to her. She's a beautiful, vivacious woman, even if she infuriates him with her strong opinions! When he waltzes with Mary at a party, he knows he's in trouble - the spark between them is so tempting, but she challenges everything he thought he wanted in a wife!.