Harry Sinclair, the Duke of Newbury, fought alongside Wellington at Waterloo. As he convalesces from his battle injuries, he finds himself thrown into the life of a peer. Bored with the leisurely life of a duke, Harry continues serving King and Crown in a new position as a spy. Who would ever suspect a scarred, one-eyed, lame-legged duke of being a spy?
Penelope Hemlock, the natural-born daughter of the deceased 4th Duke of Wentworth, is welcome in the new duke's family. In no time, she's dining and dancing in the aristocracy's company, especially one mysterious and damaged duke. There is something about the duke that fascinates Penelope. But she quickly learns everything, and everyone is not what they seem. Danger peeks around every corner. Can the duke keep her safe from his enemies so they may have a future together?