Mr Henry Schoonmaker – one of New York's most eligible bachelors, and the love of Diana Holland's life – has a new wife, and he's not one bit happy about it, either. How could he be, when the love of his life is not the woman to whom he is now legally bound? Henry can't even bring himself to look at Penelope with affection so how is he going to fulfil his physical requirements as a husband? As Henry drinks himself stupid night after night, hoping that the alcohol will numb his senses and dull the pain, Penelope's scheming ways continue evermore.

In high society nothing is more dangerous than a scandal. Two months have passed since the esteemed Holland family's shocking fall from grace and those watching the impetuous Miss Diana Holland are beginning .to whisper again.

Further uptown,notorious cad Henry Schoonmaker and his new bride are the city's most celebrated couple.But the glittering diamond she wears hasn't yet brought her all she desires.

Manhattan's most envied residents appear to have everything: wealth, beauty, happiness.