Captain Ivo Trenchard is not surprised by Jossie's transformation into a refined young lady. Even while she was hidden beneath layers of boys' clothing, he saw Jossie for what she really was: a brilliant diamond. All it took was a little polishing and now all of London sees it too. As they attend one ball after another, feelings begin to stir within Ivo and his jealousy reaches a fever pitch. And wWhen a scandal suddenly threatens to destroy everything Jossie's worked so hard for, Ivo does the unthinkable.
After a year at war, Captain Ivo Trenchard returns to England to visit his beloved aunt in Somerset. He survived the throes of war unscathed and now, to his chagrin, he's bedridden for weeks because of a simple animal rescue gone awry. Luckily, the local tomboy Jossie Calverton Morley suffers from a guilty conscience and visits him every day, ensuring he's never bored. But what's the brave captain to do when this enchanting innocent suddenly begs him to teach her how to kiss?