Lady Emily Southwell and her three dearest friends intend to take Society by storm by hosting the most elegant, elaborate, exclusive ball Regency London has ever seen. But dashing Lord Robert Townsend insists that she honor the engagement their parents spoke of years ago. Has he no sensibilities? No refinement of spirit? No idea he has laid down a challenge Emily has no choice but to accept? For she will not give up the ball, and Lord Robert Townsend will rue the day he dared to stop La Petite Four.