When the beloved Duke of Severn is murdered, rumours are that Henrietta - his young and scandalous wife - was behind it. Especially once she goes on the run!

When the beloved Duke of Severn is murdered, rumours are that Henrietta - his young and scandalous wife - was behind it. Especially once she goes on the run!

But Henrietta is not alone.

Theo Hawke, her sworn enemy and ruthless journalist, is on her trail determined to be the first to get the scoop.

With no other choice Henrietta presents a truce: if he helps her unmask the true identity of the killer then he can publish whatever he likes.

Except when their inconvenient truce begins to cause inconvenient feelings, it's not just Henrietta's reputation at stake but her heart too . . .