Young Maggie Saunders has gotten herself into quite a scrape. Again. The exiled daughter of a duke, Maggie has taken to helping Edinburgh's poor and wretched and it is on just such a mission that she finds herself thrust into the middle of a kidnapping escapade that could cost her life.
Connor Buchanan, Edinburgh's finest lawyer and reknowned ladies' man, has just been appointed Lord Advocate of Scotland. Unfortunately, his celebration party turns into a nightmare when his sister is kidnapped and a mysterious woman is found unconscious in his home.
When Maggie awakes she's got more than a headache to worry about: her cover has been blown and for some reason Connor Buchanan is convinced she had something to do with his sisters disappearance. When Connor's partner is beaten and told to drop Maggie's friend's case, Connor's suspicion quickly turns to concern as he realizes that Maggie's life is in danger.