Esme Darling's father is accused of treason, and she will spare no effort to clear his name. When her long-lost childhood friend, Chalmers Lovat, offers his assistance, Esme gladly accepts. She doesn't know that Chalmers is on a secret mission for the Crown to unmask the real spy in the Darling case. Or that her rash resolve to exonerate her father could jeopardize both their lies--unless Lovat can convince her to surrender to reason and to love.