Lady Serena Preston leads a double life. Not the typical society miss, she dresses and acts the part with perfection, a flawless and unique spy for the Crown. Abandoned by her father and brother as a โuselessโ girl, Serena determined she would prove her value and skills of observation and detail. Now highly regarded by her peers, sheโs confident she can best any man in a game of witsโฆthat is until he returns to London. Richard is the only man sheโs ever loved, and the memory of his rejection still stings. Now delegated to work with him, sheโs determined to show him sheโs no longer the young girl he rebuffed. But can she put aside the past, ignore the familiar longing, and trust Richard with her life?
Viscount Richard Weatherington left England four years ago after quite the embarrassing episode with Serena. Now back in London, he expects she is over her infatuation now, perhaps even married. He never thought sheโd be working for the kingโs foremost spymaster, all grown up and using her beauty against French sympathizers. Now thrust together in pursuit of deadly turncoats, Richardโs respect grows as he watches her pragmatism and dedication to their mission. Daily he fights the incessant pull of attraction he feels for her while, frustratingly, she appears to be unaffected by him. But when sheโs captured, her life hanging in the balance, Richard vows to tell her he loves herโif she survives.