Montana rancher Hank learns he's the last heir of the late King of Merania and has inherited the throne. His daughter convinces the reluctant royal to step in as King so the country can keep its independence.
Elizabeth and Donovan are very different people; she's a down-to-earth high school teacher and he's a reserved New York businessman. So, when they get engaged, their trip to the altar is lively and unpredictable.
Elizabeth gets the opportunity of showing her dog in a New York dog show. The judge, Donovan Darcy, comes across as aristocratic and rude, and a chain of misunderstandings unfold, complicating their attraction to one another.