By day, Miss Eleanor Darrow is one of London's finest modistes. By night, she is a trusted confidante and the keeper of the ton's scandalous secrets. But what began as an innocent way to supplement her income has her fearing for her life. Her box of secrets is missing. Fortunately, she knows the identity of the handsome scoundrel who stole it.

As one of London's most notorious men, Theodore Chance has a point to prove. But after being shot outside Miss Darrow's shop, his ruthless reputation is called into question. His quest for vengeance begins with the modiste who deceived him. A woman who stokes the flames of desire and his disdain.

When they clash in a battle of wills, Eleanor and Theo find themselves entangled in a web of deceit. In a world where truth and temptation collide, can they navigate the treacherous path to love when danger lurks on every corner?