When hotheaded Lady Emily Ashbourne burst into his office, Philip Langford's first instinct was to turn her out immediately. She was spouting nonsense about oppressed factory workers and demanding an immediate change in the law! But Emily's passion and strength intrigued him. And when he discovered her crusade would also discourage a dastardly suitor who had trapped her in a betrothal, Philip agreed to help her. Emily was certain most men weren't to be trusted, especially handsome men like Philip—with endless charm and mocking eyes. But as he introduced her to the proper members of the ton to help her cause, Emily's feelings of scorn blossomed into a most unexpected love. Could a man of such strict breeding desire a warm-tempered lady with an even warmer heart?

Juliet Galsworth was surely unmarriageable—imagine a lady interested in fixing mechanical things! But then James Langford came to visit, revealing the fine mind of an inventor behind his rakish exterior. Shared interests turned to shared passion. But would dangerous secrets close to James' heart jeopardize their newfound love?....

In a story of romance, espionage, and intrigue set in wartime France, a British officer posing as a priest and an adventurous young woman masquerading as a prince become reluctant allies, until love gets in the way. Original.