Alessandra Podesta writes illicit tales unsuitable for a young lady. When her father sends her to her cousins in Naples to curb her wild imagination for the opposite sex, she unknowingly falls into a dangerous game of supremacy, placing her in the middle of a political war between two countries. But in her undying need for adventure, she toys with the affections of her tutor. With her life in danger, she trusts the wrong people. French tutor Dante Santangelo is secretly aiding the French in maintaining their rule over Naples. When he is forced to marry the visiting cousin of the Valente Family, he realizes it's the perfect opportunity to infiltrate the family who is suspected of helping the Spanish. Torn between love and duty, will Dante forsake his life to save Alessandra? Or will he remain duty-bound to the French?