When hotheaded Lady Emily Ashbourne burst into his office, Philip Langford's first instinct was to turn her out immediately. She was spouting nonsense about oppressed factory workers and demanding an immediate change in the law! But Emily's passion and strength intrigued him. And when he discovered her crusade would also discourage a dastardly suitor who had trapped her in a betrothal, Philip agreed to help her. Emily was certain most men weren't to be trusted, especially handsome men like Philip—with endless charm and mocking eyes. But as he introduced her to the proper members of the ton to help her cause, Emily's feelings of scorn blossomed into a most unexpected love. Could a man of such strict breeding desire a warm-tempered lady with an even warmer heart?