After the death of her father, the earl of Southampton, Lady Sophie Woodwright is confronted with the financial ruin of her family. With no marriage prospects in Europe, Sophie's brother sends her to New York City to find and marry a wealthy tycoon before the news of their ruin reaches America. Subject of much gossip in New York City, Lady Sophie's every move is reported in New York's leading gossip column, The Town. Although she is quickly aligned with the eligible, wealthy, and handsome Archie Baker III, Sophie finds herself daydreaming about a handsome stranger with whom she had a chance encounter one evening. When this handsome stranger turns out to be Archie's best friend and notorious millionaire rake, Matthew Albouhrne, Sophie's world becomes more complicated. Forced to manage her growing passions for Matthew with her developing courtship with Archie, Sophie finds herself caught between two of the most eligible American tycoons.

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