Everyone knows that all the members of the St. John family are destined
for greatness - all, that is, except the rebellious Chase St. John.
Then, as the fates would have it, a lifetime of drinking, gambling and
womanising catches up and leads him to a fateful incident which changes
his life. Harriet Ward, on the other hand, has always felt the weight of
responsibility caring for her mother and two brothers, but drawing the
line at marrying a stuffy bore to save her home, she creates an
imaginary fiance, Captain John. There is no one more surprised than she
when Chase conveniently shows up, wounded by an unknown attacker, to
fill the role of her suitor. As they pose as lovers and begin to unravel
the mystery of Chase's assailant, they soon realise that their imaginary
love has quickly turned into reality.