Arianne de Vouvret, the most sought-after modiste in Bath, is hiding a terrible secret. Caught in the clutches of the sadistic Frenchman, Henri Pinard, she must spy for him, as well as be the charming lure in his plot to destroy his enemies. Pinard holds the life of her father and her little son in his hands. Arianne will do anything to keep them safe. But when she meets the dashing Duke of Lythmore, her past sins clash with his beguiling pursuit. Can she hide her dangerous double life? Or will she be forced to commit her worst deed yet?

Cameron, Duke of Lythmore, an agent for the English government, is an expert at sniffing out secrets and destroying spy rings. But this time, his mission in Bath is personal. He is determined to find the mysterious woman, nick-named Marguerite, who lured his brother to a tragic end. When Cameron meets Arianne, he is immediately drawn to the beautiful modiste. Surely, a woman who creates such charming designs could not be the cruel Circe. Or could she?

But there is one more secret to be revealed. Will it destroy them forever?