The novel centers on a charming and vivacious young woman named Daisy Proctor, who is a professional companion or "fiancée" hired by wealthy men to accompany them at social events and to present a respectable image. Daisy is adept at her role and enjoys the social whirl that comes with it.The plot takes a turn when Daisy is engaged by a wealthy and influential man, Sir Charles Elmhurst, to act as his fiancée for a specific period. Sir Charles is a reserved and somewhat distant figure, and Daisy is tasked with transforming his public image and providing a more engaging and relatable facade for his social and business engagements.