Gideon Cole is having a bad week: his "almost" engagement to the wealthy, beautiful Lady Constance Clary is suddenly threatened by the appearance of a serious rival—Lord Jarvis, who already has a title and a fortune, whereas Gideon's primary assets are...well, smoldering eyes and rogueish charm. And then a pickpocket with extraordinary eyes nearly makes off with Gideon's grandfather's watch— and knees him in the cods to escape his grip.

Things seem to be looking up when the magical gift of thirty pounds makes it possible for Gideon to buy the townhouse Constance has been coveting, but fate, of course, has other ideas...