Eve Dearing enjoys success as a Gothic writer, which gives her the independence she craves. At her publisher's invitation, Eve goes to London to participate in a symposium with other women writers. After the first public event, a gentleman chastises her on her one-dimensional heroes that are inferior to her heroines. Taking umbrage with him, Eve is unprepared when during the argument a sense of malevolence overwhelms her. As a young girl, Eve would have visions and occasionally read people's minds. Her mother could foresee the future, but Eve's father belittled her talent. After her mother's death, Eve suppressed her ability, wanting to gain her father's approval.

Ash, Viscount Denison, returns from the Spanish Campaign with no other objective than to enjoy every precious moment of life. An old comrade appears and asks Ash to expose a mysterious writer, Angelo, who infers that old accidents are in reality successful murders. The investigation takes a personal turn when Angelo suggests Ash's brother was murdered. Ash attends a writers' symposium of possible suspects. There he meets Eve Dearing, a sharp-tongued shrew who ignores his famous charm. After numerous volatile encounters, Ash loses his heart.

Eve dreads Ash's response when he learns of her "talent." She fears rejection, yet Eve cannot lie. Ash, a harden skeptic, surprises her as he fights to keep her out of the killer's reach and battles for her heart.

Ms. Thornton entertains readers with a touch of paranormal that does not distract from the romance or the mystery. There are plenty of red herrings and an unusual cast of odd and endearing characters with unusual foibles.