When a romantic entanglement leaves her humiliate and reeling, Anna Lane wants nothing more than for her father to whisk her away from the gossip of the ton. Unfortunately, he has obligations elsewhere, leaving her stuck in London. Graham Everett's financial security depends on an investment with Mr. Lane, his longtime friend and business partner. He'll do just about anything to secure it for his family, even if it means fighting spoiled, embittered Anna for her father's attention. Luckily, Mr. Lane concocts a plan that will give everyone what they want, with one stipulation: Anna must accompany Graham to Brighton in her father's stead and make a decision to invest—or not—based on a thorough report. But it will take more than a day at the beach for these two headstrong hearts to admit that they've been wrong about each other. If they are willing to invest a little time working out their differences, they might have a chance at real love.