A Deceptive Bequest

In the country, Ashley Douglas sees a young man overturn his boat. She can swim, and, believing he is drowning, leaps in to save him. She's mortified, however, when he winds up pulling her to safety. She discovers he's Lord Damon and, worse, not only does he call her Miss Blake, but dares to kiss her. She arrives home, drenched, and finds even more upsetting news. The Duke of Roxton has informed her foster parents that he wishes Ashley to become his young daughter's governess, and...
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In the country, Ashley Douglas sees a young man overturn his boat. She can swim, and, believing he is drowning, leaps in to save him. She's mortified, however, when he winds up pulling her to safety. She discovers he's Lord Damon and, worse, not only does he call her Miss Blake, but dares to kiss her. She arrives home, drenched, and finds even more upsetting news. The Duke of Roxton has informed her foster parents that he wishes Ashley to become his young daughter's governess, and Ashley is terrified of the dour duke.
In London, word reaches reputable singer Alcida Blake that Lord Damon not only supposedly met her in the country, but kissed her. Unlike Ashley, however, Alcida knows she has an identical twin sister, and that they were separated when very young. For years she's searched for her lookalike, but has never been able to find her. Now, through Lord Damon's mistake, she feels she might have indirectly done so.
Determined, Alcida sets off for the country, but by the time she secretly connects with Ashley, she has become ill. Lady Lancaster, Damon's aunt, invites the reunited sisters to stay with her until Alcida improves, and in the process, discovers Ashley's trepidation regarding her imminent departure to the duke's mansion and her new job as his daughter's governess. A born meddler, Lady Lancaster decides Alcida, who is far more experienced about men than Ashley, should take her twin's place at the mansion, while Ashley, who has some marginal experience and local fame as a songstress, will go to London in her sister's place.
A comedy of errors quickly ensues, placing the more innocent Ashley within Lord Damon's easy reach, while the Duke of Roxton, expecting an innocent young lady to be his daughter's governess, has to contend with the worldly Londoner Alcida instead...