The infamous Laura Falkner has returned to Regency London society in disguise. Determined to clear her fatherโs name, she becomes a companion to elderly Lady Josephineโonly to learn the womanโs nephew is none other than Alexander Ross, the devilish Earl of Copley, the man Laura once loved with all her heart. The same man whoโd accused her father of theft and forced them to flee England.
Alex has never forgotten Lauraโor forgiven himself for letting her go. Today, Laura is as lovelyโand stubbornโas ever, and her attempts at crime-solving are putting her in danger. The only way Alex can keep her safe is to marry her. But how can this notorious rake convince Laura that his heart is trueโฆbefore the clock strikes twelve?