Lydia Downs, lady's maid to the spoiled Elizabeth Samson, is badgered into attending the first ball of the season in place of her mistress. A masquerade ball where Lydia meets the kind, handsome, and wealthy Beauregard Hollingsworth. What started as a lark soon turns to lies uncovered, deceit faced, and mistakes faced.

Can Lydia and Beau overcome the odds and find true love?