The irresistible force

the long version

Following the economic ruin and death of her father, Nerita Dunbar is left alone in London society. Fiercely proud and independent, she refuses to rely upon the charity of her relations and disguising her origins, finds herself a post as Nursery Governess in the country household of the Marquis of Wychbold. But soon she begins to feel threatened by the dashing Marquis, a renowned lady-killer and old friend of her father's who begins to show more interest than is proper in his new Nursery Governess ...