After her uncle wagered her virtue in a card game and lost, Jacobin de Chastelux flees into the night. With help from friends, Jacobin transforms herself into Jacob Leon and lands a job in the Royal Kitchen. After her uncle is poisoned by a pastry from the Royal Kitchen, Jacobin finds herself a fugitive from the law. She lands a job with Lord Storrington, the very man who won her from her uncle.

Anthony, Lord Storrington, blames Lord Candover for his mother's death. His quest for revenge has taken over his life and become an obsession. A few months ago, he engaged Candover in a card game believing he could bankrupt him. The attempt was a failure. Now Anthony plots to use his new pastry cook as bait. After discovering her identity, Anthony knows he can now destroy Candover. Nothing will stand in his way of revenge. He disregards his growing love for Jacobin, knowing she will eventually understand.

One hard lesson Jacobin learned from the French Revolution is revenge solves nothing. Now she must teach Anthony that lesson before he destroys their love and his life. With the Bow Street Runners close to exposing her, Jacobin has limited time to show Anthony the wasted energy he expends on his revenge of Candover.

Ms. Neville writes authentic pastry recipes that precede many chapters. Readers will drool over the mouthwatering and delectable morsels she describes, as they enjoy Jacobin and Anthony's trials and tribulations in their pursuit of love.