Constance Mitchell had the beauty, her younger sister Felicity possessed the brains, and their cousin Regina Farrington, formerly a lady's companion, had the only money among them...five hundred pounds. Of noble birth but cheated of their inheritance, the three misses were on their own and in a terrible fix. Fortunately, Felicity had a plan. They would journey to Brighton, pretend to be heiresses, and use every penny to help Constance, the prettiest of the three, land a wonderfully rich husband. However, the best laid plans go awry. For Constance was soon losing her heart to a dashing and direly poor lieutenant. Felicity developed a tendre for a young gentleman who thought her a mere child, and in a totally impossible match, the wealthiest caller began to call upon- Regina!
