Roger Millbourne has a wonderful life -- a doting adoptive father, all the novels he can read, and two rakish best friends, Duke Vincent Pennsbury and Roger's cousin-by-adoption, Marquess Edward Chesburn. Roger has more-than-friendly feelings for Edward, it's true, but up until now he has managed to keep them to himself and be satisfied with the friendship they have. Vincent, however, spurred by troubles in his own recent marriage, has other ideas, and confronts Roger with the possibility that Edward might reciprocate his feelings. Suddenly Roger can no longer live in contentment, with his feelings hidden. Does Edward love him back? Can Roger be brave enough to find out? And if he does, will Edward be brave enough to accept his love?