When Lady Olivia uncovers her uncle’s treachery, will she keep her family’s secret? Or will she rescue the handsome Lord Monteforte from certain death…
After her father died, Lady Olivia had no choice but to live with her aunt, uncle and cousins. They all make it clear that she is a hinderance to the family.
Now, the London Season is here, but Lady Olivia is forced to stay in the shadows of her cousins so that they may be the first to wed. Furthermore, the first ball of the Season has arrived and a handsome gentleman speaks rudely to Lady Olivia, making things all the worse.
Phillip, the Earl of Monteforte, knows he has made a terrible first impression, but with so much at stake, he cannot fix his attention on mending things with the beautiful Lady Olivia. Her uncle, Lord Dayton, has invited him to a card game – and Phillip knows that there will be more to this game than there appears.
Working as a spy for The King’s League, Phillip does his best to focus on the task at hand but frequently finds himself distracted by the beautiful Lady Olivia.
When secrets are uncovered, Phillip begins to fear for Lady Olivia’s safety, only to discover that he is the one in danger. Will Lady Olivia discover the truth in time? And will she choose to protect her family or save Lord Monteforte from his terrible fate…