She found herself in the wrong place…

Independent and adventurous Poppy Bridgerton is not just another ordinary young woman of high society. She is determined to marry only if she finds a suitor who is intellectually worthy of her. Unfortunately, none of the inexperienced young men who besiege her during the London season meet her requirements. Desiring a change, she decides to visit a friend on the coast of Dorset. However, her journey takes an unexpected turn when she accidentally discovers a smugglers' hideout.

He found her at the wrong moment…

Andrew James Roxbury has the reputation of a rude and ruthless pirate, but in reality, he works as a spy for the Crown. Setting sail for a very critical journey to Portugal, he knows that nothing can undermine this important mission, but he is surprised when he finds an unknown woman in his cabin! Can two mistakes create the perfect combination? When Andrew discovers that the woman is a Bridgerton, he immediately realizes that he is likely to have to marry her to avoid scandal - although he must hide his aristocratic origin from Poppy. However, they are in the middle of the ocean, and their intense personal conflict is just a drop in the ocean of fate's plans.